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Leo TolstoyGod Sees the Truth, but Waits
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1872A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Why does Aksenov dismiss his wife’s concerns? Would he have been better off if he had stayed home rather than going on his business trip?
Is the young Aksenov a good person? Did he deserve what happened to him?
Should Aksenov have been convicted based on the evidence the police discovered during their search of his things? Why or why not?
What caused Aksenov to give up on the judicial system and turn to God?
Was Aksenov’s anger against Makar justified?
Why did Aksenov decide not to report Makar’s attempt to escape to the authorities?
Why is Makar so desperate for Aksenov’s forgiveness at the end of the story?
Why does Aksenov not forgive Makar? Was he right not to forgive him?
How is Aksenov finally able to let go of his longing for his family? Why is this so significant?
Why do you think the story ends with Aksenov’s death? Is this a happy ending?
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