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Doctor Zhivago

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1957

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In what ways does the death of Yuri's father shape his future?

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To what extent can Komarovsky be considered the antagonist or the villain of the novel? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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How does Doctor Zhivago present social inequality before and after the Russian Revolution? Does the revolution eliminate social equality, or does inequality assume different forms after the revolution?

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