Major+Topics

Major Topics

 * ~ Topic ||~ Places Mentioned (parts of the story) ||~ Page Citations ||
 * Oblonsky's affair with the French governess. || This is mentioned in Part 1 in the beginning of the novel; this is the opening scene of the novel. Also it is mentioned again after Anna arrived at the Oblonsky's house, where it was resolved. || pages 1-12, 60-65 ||
 * Oblonsky taking Levin out to dinner. || When at the restaurant with Levin, Oblonsky convinced Levin that Vronsky was not a threat and that Levin should propose to Kitty since she will accept his proposal. || pages 35-39 ||
 * The Russian culture of marriage. || This was difficult for Kitty's mother to figure out because she didn't want to be looked down on, on how she planned and did the wedding since the way to do weddings was changing from traditional to modern. || pages 40-41 ||
 * Levin's proposal to Kitty. || Levin came early to Kitty's ball so that he would have time to propose to her; whenever he proposed she denied him because she was waiting for Vronsky to propose. || pages 43-44 ||
 * Vronsky's story. || Vronsky never had any intentions of marrying Kitty because he disliked family life and he liked the views of bachelor life. || pages 52-53 ||
 * Anna meets Vronsky at the train station. || Vronsky is attracted to Anna and when the man at the station is killed by the train, he gives the widow 200 roubles, which Anna feels was actually done for herself. || pages 57-60 ||
 * Anna talks to Dolly about the affair. || During this, Anna convinces Dolly to make up with her husband because he will never do something that that again; Dolly listens to Anna. || pages 60-65 ||
 * Anna and Vronsky flirt. || During Kitty's big ball, Vronsky and Anna flirt (subtly), but Kitty notices it and gets jealous. || pages 74-76 ||
 * Anna commits suicide || Due to Anna's frustration with her relationship with Vronsky, all the pain that he has caused her (in her eyes) and her overall vexation with life, Anna throws herself in front of a moving train and, as quoted from the book, the candle, by the light of which she had been reading that book filled with anxieties, deceptions, giref, and evil, flared up with a brighter light than before, lit up for her all that had before been dark, flickered, began to grow dim, and went out forever. || page 695 ||
 * Levin's "epiphany" during the storm || When Levin finds his wife, Kitty and son stranded out in a storm, he instantly panics and begins to pray to god that they will be alright. Before the storm he had questioned his faith in any religion and did not believe in God. After the storm he seemed to be at peace, understanding his purpose in life and even finds proof that he loves his son. || page 735 ||