Anna Karenina Lesson Plan

What do Anna's attitudes about each of her children say about her?

Possible points of discussion include (but are not limited to):

• Anna is very attached to Seryozha (although she does not love his father) but she cannot bring herself to love Annie (whose father she is in love with).
• Anna proclaims great love for Seryozha, but abandoned him for Vronsky nonetheless.
• Anna must know that her behavior has a negative impact on Seryozha's well-being.
• Anna implies that her greater love for Seryozha is due to Seryozha's age. She has known him longer and he has a more fully formed personality. One wonders if her feelings of attachment to Annie are similar to those she felt for...