Fathers and Sons and Romanticism

In his novel, Fathers and Sons, Turgenev introduces Romanticism to his readers through his character, Nikolai. Nihilism can be found in Arkady and Bazarov. Throughout the novel disputes occur between romantic views and nihilist views, but in the end Romanticism triumphs, leaving Nihilism a thing of the past. Nikolai remains a consistent character throughout the novel. Romanticism lies within Nikolai, and this is revealed through his sentimental values of his farm and the place where …

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