Terry answers “Am I the only one who thought that Levin...”

Thoughtdome225 asked this question about Anna Karenina:

Am I the only one who thought that Levin was a boring, overly righteous sexist?

Terry Maybe. I loved him. A simple man of the times. Bored with political posturing, very respectful of women and for the most part appreciative of the effo…moreMaybe. I loved him. A simple man of the times. Bored with political posturing, very respectful of women and for the most part appreciative of the efforts of his employees, ie ; pitching in and helping with the manual labor when needed. As a Christian myself, I loved the ending of course! He discovers that living for God's purpose is what truly makes him happy. I try to live that way as well. Nothing brings more personal content and Ihappiness than helping the poor and single Mom's with food and clothing OR volunteering to assist the lonely elderly. These activities are what Jesus taught humanity to make a priority.(less)

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