Ivan Turgenev's feelings about Nihilism are displayed through the book "Fathers and Sons" and are examined in this essay. In particular, Turgenev did not mean for the tern "nihilists" to classify only those who believed in nothing, but he used it as a generalization for all the radicals of the day. By showing the faultiness of the actual philosophy of nihilism Turgenev was bashing all anarchistic, communist, abolitionist and other similar movements.

Discusses the novel, Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. This essay is about the intricate relationship between fathers and sons in the book and in the 20th century.

A study of Russian nihilism as portrayed by Turgenev in "Fathers and Sons." Ivan Turgenev's novel, presents a dichotomy; he places two generations face to face, and forces them to encounter Bazarov, a very influential character with revolutionary ideas. Perhaps the most interesting result of this is seeing which characters, or which members of a generation, are won over by his ideas and join his side.

An analysis of the character Bazarov from Turgenev's novel Fathers and Sons. Representing one of the "Sons" in revolt against their fathers during the 1860s, Bazarov rejects liberal reformism, any attempt to idealize the peasantry, divine faith, and all social customs. His encounter with the emotion of love, however, marks the beginning of his tragic end.