sanchi's love - Page 3

Originally posted by: SEETHA.K

The place of women in society was hotly debated during Tolstoy's time!

this book tells the tale of one of the most enthralling love affairs in the history of literature---

in 1878, Anna Karenina was wildly popular and controversial.

From its very first provocative line... the novel sucks you in: "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." ---This is a novel about something everyone can relate to: family.

We appreciate the ties that bind human beings together in an awareness of the fragility of life. The intricacies of love and relatedness are explored in some of the greatest depth of any novel written before or since. To understand the need for love is to understand what drives"both Anna Karenina... the character and the woman
over the years it has grown in stature to nearly mythical proportions as one of the most challenging novels to read. To give Tolstoy credit, this is a complicated, rich story with many layers and much to digest...much to resist. However, it is also a lot of fun...just like Sanchis' attitude !!

I have read Anna at least 3 times;. Probably one of my favorite book ever!

I got something profound but different from each reading; of course based on life stages & experiences. Now, I have a different perspective. I interpret her incessant seeking of reassurance of Vronsky's love & affirmation as bipolar disorder, with super imposed PMS. Her mood swings, obsessive thoughts, lack of control, decision making all point to this, in my opinion. Not to diagnose, just an observation. Also, with the
added factor of female sexuality in one's 30"40s'; against a repressive society, especially against women.No outlet of help; self loathing, insecurity; despite her secure place (financially) in her society. I think her obsessive thoughts became intolerable to her; down a tragic road of no return.Quite the tragic story on many levels, but riveting. I must re-read.
How big difference does it make in different stages...Tolstoy is genius...Anna struggles with life vs death[[Sanchi!here ..remember]"question only, when her selfish choices begin to turn on her !Anna chooses and regrets death!! This novel will leave an impact ...with heavy heart we have to roam listlessly for some time !!Really a great novel ..I advise everybody to read it once !!
Is Sanchi going to commit suicide...by scraping that J ??

I also read that novel several times. Each time I found new meanings, new insights. What a waste of life in the name of love!