I will also discuss the reason behind the questioning of Bazarov's Nihilism by some critiques, the role of romanticism in Bazarov's Nihilistic character and what makes Bazarov an incomplete Nihilist by taking ideas from Hagel, Clives and Nishitani. ... The whole idea of Bazarov letting his guard down and falling in love takes away a part of his Nihilist image which is no more pure. ... Bazarov never manages to get to the deeper form of Nihilism as he feels excessive passion and believes fanatically in things which lead to his shortcoming, keeping him from being a pure Nihilist. ...

• Word Count: 1276
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Maggie is often read as Eliot's critique of the opportunities available to women in 19th century. ... Similarly, his reasons for choosing Bessy for a wife re-enforce this sexist prejudice. ... In Victorian ideology and iconography women were dichotomously defined as either angelic- pure, passive and ideally feminine- or they were demonic- subversive or defiant in some way of feminine ideals and "fallen" sexually. ...

• Word Count: 1369
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Maggie is often read as Eliot's critique of the opportunities available to women in 19th century. ... Similarly, his reasons for choosing Bessy for a wife re-enforce this sexist prejudice. ... In Victorian ideology and iconography women were dichotomously defined as either angelic- pure, passive and ideally feminine- or they were demonic- subversive or defiant in some way of feminine ideals and "fallen" sexually. ...

• Word Count: 1370
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate