Anna Karenina Parts 6, 7, 8 by Leo Tolstoy - Book Summary, Analysis, Review

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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Is there a more famous book out there? Maybe. This is a book you'll want to read before you die. Krypto and Una are finally diving into this mammoth and performing an in-depth discussion as they work through it. This will cover Anna Karenina Parts 6, 7, and 8! Leo Tolstoy may have been Russia's greatest writer, he may have been their greatest moralist. Any way you look at it, it's hard to compare the themes of love, public and private life, or adultery any closer than how Tolstoy does in this book. What does the ending mean? Is it a happy ending?
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@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

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@esi5610 Жыл бұрын

I loved Dolly. I felt like she was always doing right by her family and friends. She stood by Anna, despite the social consequences this alliance may have had on her. She was at the mercy of Oblonsky, who did not care for her, and yet, she found it in her to forgive him for the sake of the family. Truly a character who did nothing but give to others and help them, as a wife, mother, and friend.

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

Dolly is the hero we deserved

@victorma990 3 ай бұрын

I felt that she's a piece of........

@justincleereman6835 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished and I can’t help but adore Levin. I have never related to a character more in my life. I think it’s mostly to do with the time of my life but the thing I love most about these characters and Russian books in general is honesty. You get to see the characters wrestle with truth and how they all speak honestly in the presence of the people they trust the most. It’s a great illustration of how people and their relationships are mostly the same despite culture and time period. Thanks for the series guys.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Levin seems to be the fan favorite!

@noahgreenhouse9913 3 ай бұрын

Hello! I’m in high school and everyone around me thought I was crazy for taking this book on for fun. What a journey this has been, definitely the best novel I’ve ever read and I’m so glad I could watch these videos to help me understand it. In hindsight my favorite character was Levin as I respect his strong moral compass and perseverance.

@nathank8019 Жыл бұрын

I never would have thought early on that i would sympathize with Alexie Alexandrov by the end of his arc. I hated him for what i saw as enslaving Anna to a lifetime of duty and lovelessness. And then he explains how the man got to that point and i saw many of my own faults in him, many of the same ones i hated. I didnt not shed a few tears during part 8

@HZ-fg9sf 10 ай бұрын

What a wonderful discussion series. Anna Karenina was required reading in school and honestly I hated at the time. But revisiting it now with you guys really made me understand the depth to the book and appreciate it.

@TheCodeXCantina 10 ай бұрын

🙏

@meggy8868 Жыл бұрын

You fellas are absolutely the best. Not a snobbish, intellectually affected bone in your bodies

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

🙏

@slc3521 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't help but like the character of Stiva. He's so likable despite his flaws and Tolstoy shows interacting with and knowing everyone from top to bottom. I also got the sense of movement throughout the novel with stops in between which gave the impression of traveling on a train.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! More Stiva love! Great point about movement too!

@meggy8868 Жыл бұрын

He was supremely selfish spending lavishly on himself while keeping Dolly and children in near poverty. Vronsky, not just because he is better heeled, is more magnanimous.

@DebMcDonald 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I knew what this book was about. I was WRONG. My heart bleeds for poor Anna. She just couldn’t see outside of herself. I blame the drugs as a contributing factor and researched the effects of morphine and the emotions she was feeling were listed. Krypto was right about Karenin. He was a stand up man even when people were making fun of him. Vronsky is my favourite. His character changed the most. He started as a feckless soldier and ended up just wanting to marry Anna and have more children. He was destroyed after her death and went off to die. I must have more growing to do because I didn’t like Levin. He was smug and preachy. There I said it! Thanks for everything! Deb

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. The drugs were a very interesting element! He seemed so knowledgeable about so many things when writing all these characters and situations!

@dina-fj6zl 10 ай бұрын

Good discussion! My favorite character is Karenin

@cindyurban150 2 ай бұрын

An "Honorable Man".

@GreenerSideOfSam 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked that you added the “one must do one of two things” quote and that you also brought up Levin’s wish washiness. Especially during the beginning of the novel I was like, come on man! When I was younger I was not a fan of Anna, but now as I get older, I can understand how playing into your own insecurities can drive one insane. I think the guilt began to eat at her too because she had destroyed everything she had.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! Is flip-flopping going to be called "Levin'ing" from now on?

@ivanbarashki9961 6 ай бұрын

Guys, this is an unbelievable analysis. I love your channel. Can you please do a review of The Master and Margarita?

@colinmaroney2903 Жыл бұрын

The main subject of the story is interesting. Just like Shakespere liked to play with genre, Tolstoy seems to enjoy playing with traditional novel structure. I feel like this is 60/40 Anna/Levin's story yet we don't actually meet Anna for a while and her story ends before the book does. It makes Section 1 and 8 feel like the epilogue and Prologue. While Levin is prominent in the story, his presence feel like it's created as a juxtaposition.

@katiewilliams5674 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think I was interested in reading this one but I’m so glad I did. It was very impactful. I could see myself ending up like any one of the characters and I’m still thinking on that. I loved that Tolstoy showed us and didn’t just tell us; his writing made the truths hit harder. I think my favorite character is Kitty. I loved watching her overcome disillusionment and grow. Thank you for all of videos!!

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss! So glad you liked it! What’s next on the reading plan?

@katiewilliams5674 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCodeXCantina I’m reading mysteries right now for Cloak and Dagger Christmas and A Very German Christmas. I’m planning to read Flannery O’Connor for the first time in January 🎉

@BrandonsBookshelf 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since your last video with more of the background on Tolstoy and the book, I have been thinking differently about this book. This was all so so good. I missed the earlier videos so going back to catch up. You have instilled a bigger interest and love for this book already!

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It's such a great book. I can already see myself rereading it.

@syedbukhari6578 Жыл бұрын

Just finished the book. Loved all three of your review videos on it. Hope to see more videos like these in the future. Subscribed to you guys!

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words. We are actively working on them. It just takes is a long time to make a series like this.

@bighardbooks770 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you and the group for hosting this readalong. I really got a lot out of it (and created a playlist). Cannot hardly wait till next year's readalong of _War and Peace._ Happy Holidays, fellas 🎊😊🎅🥳 My favorite character? That'd have to be the prince. (ha Ha HA!!!) IMA go with Vronski. All of his ups & downs, man!

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Vronsky was awesome!!

@TwinklemySoul Жыл бұрын

Everything is great about the explanation, analysis and all other stuff....... I'm taking a test today on this novel and these videos helped me a lot.......

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

Best of luck with the test results

@victorma990 3 ай бұрын

I think this is what happened: 1. In terms of credibility, Vronsky proved himself (took on danger) a couple of times and, for that reason, is accepted by society. Anna wants to prove herself, but was never given the opportunity. Even Vronsky doubts her threats, this is how his disrespect for her manifests itself. 2. They care for each other other, but when they are together, they ask for more. Anna wants more time with Vronsky. She also wants her son back and secretly hates vronsky for her not being with her son, but she couldn't hold it against him, which further tortures her. Vronsky wants to be with Anna, but once with her, he feels that he should also do everything else. 3. Anna is more developed then Vronsky. Vronsky is somewhat shallow and feels the need to have what others have. Anna, like the painter, has less desires and focuses on what she really cares about. The above led Anna to believe that Vronsky must somewhat feel the same way she does and is doing what he cares about: cheating on her. She simply cannot fathom that Vronsky actually cares about his career and other society related nonsense. So she suicides to punish him and to prove herself (to be an honorable person). Following her death, Vronsky develops as a character and learns that he doesn't really care about all the society fuss and deeply regrets not having taken Anna seriously.

@sharon152 10 ай бұрын

I have just watched this whole series back to back. I know! Im sad! But i have just started re reading it so was interested in your views. I was so pleased (if thats the right word) to hear your later comments on Karenin because I remember commenting on a discussion previously and saying that Karenin wasn't all bad. I thought he showed some great compassion at times. I am also almost finished reading Tolstoy's confession and you can see a lot of hos ideas from that in this novel.

@TheCodeXCantina 10 ай бұрын

Karenin had some things going for him!

@terrysullins9218 2 жыл бұрын

Kitty and Levin are my fav characters

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

They are so cute!

@terrysullins9218 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCodeXCantina and so nice.

@Starscreamlive 2 жыл бұрын

Still my number 2 of all time, behind only Absalom, Absalom!. Glad to hear Krypto put it in his top 3-5 recommendations of must reads.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Who does number two work for?

@capturedbyannamarie Жыл бұрын

My new favorite book.

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

🎉

@rrobertoreyes Жыл бұрын

Great read along. Cant wait until you do war and peace best book ever.

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

I’m working on intro now!

@Wingstone-mo2hm 6 ай бұрын

This might seem inconsequential, but I laughed out loud wjen Dolly is visiting Wronsky's castle and they are speaking with the German engineer, and as they are talking he gets an idea for a machine and begins to tell them. I really related to him as a fellow engineer

@attention5638 2 жыл бұрын

What Krypto was saying about Tolstoy interjecting some of himself in Anna's character, as a side that may have been more personal, and would show much later in his life--I completely agree. I vaguely remember reading/listening to something that was explaining something very similar. I don't think I can have a favorite character over all, but depending on how the novel is looked at--from a literary standpoint, I think Anna is one of the most brilliantly written characters, so Anna--but if I were to know these people in real life, I would probably best get along with Levin's dog, Laska. 😅

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

I could never chose either but it's definitely Oblonsky.

@radiantchristina 8 ай бұрын

Levin and Dolly are my favorites

@TheCodeXCantina 8 ай бұрын

They grew on me a lot!

@cindyurban150 2 ай бұрын

I lean on the side of Alexei Karenina, he showed the most compassion,and forgiveness. Alexei was steadfast in his personal moral beliefs. He was wrestling with his thoughts,and feelings on divorcing Anna,always hoping she would return to him, and the family he so longed for since he was a foster child. Levin had too many issues with religion, work ethics and self doubt,which I find very unappealing in a man. Vronsky was the adventure seeker,ladies man, Cad, never self fulfilled, and in the end a loser. Dolly was the only character that seemed to care about her children,and sacrificed her own happiness,and personal appearance for them. Anna was a bored "Housewife" looking for attention,and ending up hurting others along the wayside,and ultimately paying the highest price. 😥📚🔖

@zan8152 2 жыл бұрын

*Definitely* noticed the Moscow/Petersburg thing, was wondering how that works out with whatever political or social situation was going on at the time. One was always the exciting happy party place where things generally went well, the other being the stodgy conservative misery hole... haha Tolstoy definitely had a preference Clearly not meant to be a role model but I think my favorite character ended up being Oblonsky - His scenes were always a hoot, but there was also a surprising amount of depth to him, once situated in the rest of the novel.... he continuously helps others, understands their relationships and does what he can to build bridges in society, and yet of course there's this nasty underside where he just Does. Not. Care. about his own family whatsoever.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeessss! Too often the playboy doesn’t care or is heartless!

@TheNerdyNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I had feelings for the characters, all right. LOL

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you

@bighardbooks770 2 жыл бұрын

The way Anna's paranoia "seeks up" on her (on us)! And, that she kills herself out of this thought to punish Vronski, and others, is ... pitiful.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Such a complex moment

@jimsbooksreadingandstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Levin and Anna the two protagonists only meet up that once in the book... strange...

@bighardbooks770 2 жыл бұрын

Not really, Jim, w this large cast of character's. I'd like to reread the novel, next year, if you've not read it, yet.

@TheCodeXCantina 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@lenircotia 2 жыл бұрын

For how long was Levin gone from the moment he was rejected by Kitty until he returned to Kitty and asked for her love a second time?

@lenircotia 2 жыл бұрын

@The Codex Cantina, why are you liking my questions and not answering them?!

@availanila Жыл бұрын

I've just reached that part in the book. I'd guess one year or so.

@lenircotia Жыл бұрын

@@availanila thank you so much!! I still don't understand why The Codex Cantina hasn't answered my question yet but only left a like!

@meggy8868 Жыл бұрын

I guess I need it explained to me. Tolstoy is too subtle. How does Anna accomplish not having any more children with vronsky, part 6?

@TheCodeXCantina Жыл бұрын

It was vague to me as well. Someone shared this discussion when someone asked about that: www.reddit.com/r/thehemingwaylist/comments/eqhymg/anna_karenina_part_6_chapter_23_discussion_post/

@meggy8868 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCodeXCantina Couldn’t open link. Heard from a translator’s talk this morning that Anna was using contraceptives. Dolly envied that. Tolstoy disapproved and would not let poor Sophia use them. Of course she had to submit to his wishes, some 13-15 children. A genius but a Beast. And then renouncing property at the end so his family could be impoverished too. Just because he had a revelation. They can write like a great humanist, yet ruin lives of others around them. I’ve known a few such great writers.