1. The Portrayal of Women in
... , which ends up leading to the duel with Pavel. In the meantime, Katya wins over Arkady. Women are at the centre of just about every major plot point in the book. But what does Turgenev think about women in general? The author makes several contradictory statements, via his characters, about how women are viewed. After all, however, he indicates that women ... , the older generation says that "If we listen to you, we shall find ourselves outside humanity, outside its laws." This struggle between the two generations, the main theme in the book, is depicted passionately throughout the novel...
- Word Count: 1524
- Approx Pages: 6