Fathers and Sons

Summary

The novel "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev explores the generational conflict in mid-19th century Russia. The main characters are the young nihilist Yevgeny Bazarov and his friend Arkady Kirsanov. Bazarov, who rejects all traditional values, clashes with Arkady's father, Pavel Petrovich Kirsanov, who holds conservative views. Throughout the narrative, the internal contradictions and tragedies of the characters are revealed. Bazarov falls in love with Anna Odintsova, but his feelings are unrequited. At the end of the novel, Bazarov dies from blood poisoning, and Arkady marries Anna's sister, Katya. The novel raises important questions about the meaning of life, love, friendship, and ideological differences.