He then gets a position that will pay him much for doing little. It seems that there are many such jobs that pay more than necessary and are reserved for people with many friends. Yet another theme of the novel is that of city versus country living. From the very beginning the differences between Oblonsky, who lives in Moscow, and Levin, who lives in the country, can be seen. These differences revolve around work, the meaning of work, the meaning of life and marriage.
Death is another theme running throughout the novel.
This theme can be explored through the death of Nicholas, Levin s concern about death, the attempted suicide of Vronsky, the suicide of Anna and other events, as well as the character s reactions to these events. All Rights Reserved. To print this page, please use Internet Explorer.