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Originally Posted by issybird
And while Levin's agricultural witterings might have been more compelling if I had known more about the economic situation, ending the story with his religious epiphany and not with Anna's swan dive was a ridiculous exercise in conceit by the author regarding his Marty Stu.
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Actually, I think Levin and Anna were equally central to the story. They were like two sides to the same coin with similar passionate personalities. Anna was trapped in cold or frivolous relationships, while Levin found happiness with. Kitty.
Late in the book when they finally meet, Tolstoy implies that Anna and Levin would have made a good couple if things had been different.