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Marya and Nikolai have a strong relationship, and they give one other what each needs, but something feels wrong to me. Having withstood years of abuse from her father seems to have left her insecure in the shadow of her husband's often brooding nature. - Adrienne Wetmore

from page 671-672, volume 2 of original text
collage, ink, oil pastel, flora from Yasnaya Polyana
made 12/2/11
Pevear/Volokhonsky translation page 1150-1152