Anna Karenina / Tolstoy
Anna Karenina is a big and famous story written a long time ago. It's about a beautiful and kind woman named Anna who lives in Russia. She is married to a very important man, but she falls in love with another handsome officer named Vronsky.
This makes Anna very sad and causes a lot of problems because in those times, it was not okay for married women to love someone else. She has to choose between her family and her love for Vronsky, and this makes her very unhappy. The story shows how love and wanting to be happy can be very difficult sometimes and can lead to sad outcomes.
Let's create an image of Anna and Vronsky meeting for the first time at a grand ball. Anna is wearing a beautiful dress, and Vronsky is looking at her with great interest as they are about to dance.
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스터디 가이드
Study Guide: Anna Karenina / Tolstoy Excerpts
Quiz
- Who is the main character of the story Anna Karenina?
- What is the profession or status of Anna's husband?
- With whom does Anna fall in love?
- What is Vronsky's profession?
- Why does Anna's love for Vronsky cause problems?
- What kind of choice does Anna face in the story?
- How does Anna feel as a result of her difficult situation?
- What theme does the story of Anna Karenina explore regarding love and happiness?
- What setting is described for the image creation activity?
- What is Vronsky doing in the described image?
Answer Key
- The main character is a beautiful and kind woman named Anna.
- Anna's husband is described as a very important man.
- Anna falls in love with another handsome officer named Vronsky.
- Vronsky is described as an officer.
- Her love for Vronsky causes problems because it was not acceptable for married women to love someone else in those times.
- Anna has to choose between her family and her love for Vronsky.
- She feels very unhappy because of her situation.
- The story shows how love and wanting to be happy can be very difficult and lead to sad outcomes.
- The setting described for the image is a grand ball.
- In the described image, Vronsky is looking at Anna with great interest as they are about to dance.
Essay Questions
- Discuss the societal expectations placed upon married women during the time period depicted in Anna Karenina and how these expectations contribute to Anna's predicament.
- Analyze the central conflict Anna faces and the difficult choices she must make between her family and her love for Vronsky.
- Explore the themes of love, happiness, and societal norms as presented in the story of Anna Karenina, based on the provided excerpt.
- Consider how the descriptions of Anna and Vronsky at the grand ball foreshadow or represent aspects of their relationship and the challenges they will face.
- Based on the excerpt, what can you infer about the potential consequences or "sad outcomes" that might arise from Anna's situation?
Glossary of Key Terms
- Anna Karenina: The main character of the story, described as a beautiful and kind woman.
- Tolstoy: The author of the famous story "Anna Karenina."
- Russia: The country where the story of Anna Karenina is set.
- Vronsky: The handsome officer with whom Anna falls in love.
- Grand ball: A formal social gathering often involving dancing, described as the setting for Anna and Vronsky's first meeting image.
- Officer: Vronsky's profession.
- Societal norms: Unwritten rules or expectations about behavior within a community, relevant to why Anna's love for Vronsky causes problems.
- Conflict: A struggle or problem faced by a character, such as Anna's choice between family and love.
- Themes: The main ideas or messages explored in a story, such as love, happiness, and difficult choices.
- Outcomes: The results or consequences of events or decisions, which are described as potentially sad in the story.
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