Tolstoy explains that Anna has numerous dresses of different colors and each serves its own purpose. ... In addition, Tolstoy gives Anna a sleek, black dress. ... Another example Tolstoy conveys to the reader is in Part V Chapter 2 when Kitty is selecting a dress for herself. ... Like Tolstoy, Marquez portrays that there is another side to all the purity that people have and that side is sin. ... Through the works of Gabriel Marquez and Leo Tolstoy, respectively, one can see the produced effect of using cloth to represent societal values. ...

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In his novel Leo Tolstoy's main character has an inconsistent personality. When first mentioned in the novel, Anna is a confident woman that seems as though she is content with her love life. As the story progresses, Anna's inner passion causes her to become jealous, deceitful, and devious. When V...

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