The Godson

The Godson by Leo Tolstoy is a short story that revolves around a young boy named Nikolai who is the godson of a wealthy landowner named Ivan Mironov. Nikolai's parents are poor and cannot afford to raise him, so Ivan takes him in and raises him as his own. However, as Nikolai grows older, he becomes aware of the social and economic differences between himself and Ivan's own son, Vanya. Despite Ivan's attempts to treat both boys equally, Nikolai feels like an outsider in the family and struggles with his identity as a godson. The story explores themes of class, identity, and the complexities of familial relationships. Tolstoy's writing is characteristically insightful and poignant, making The Godson a thought-provoking read.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Master and Man and Other Parables and Tales, by Leo Tolstoy. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417913304.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.