Anna Karenina Part 1 Chapter 8

In which Levin visits his elder brother Sergey Ivanovitch and contemplates the discord within their family, especially concerning their lost half-brother Nikolay, whose troubled path casts a heavy shadow. Amidst discussions of farming, local governance, and familial strife, Levin wrestles silently with his intentions and obligations before seeking the company of the Shtcherbatskys.