War and Peace Essay: The Importance of Sonya -- War Peace

The Importance of Sonya in War and relaxation   Leo Tolstoys War and Peace speculates deeply about history, religious life and human brotherhood. Most readers snap on the characters of Natasha, Prince Andrew, and Pierre. Another character named Sonya, who is an orphaned cousin, is staying with the Rostov family. Sonya is overshadowed by the other characters, however, she is snappy to the rounding out of the other characters in the unfermented.    The people she loves most post her life of commitment and consecrate for granted. The reader is thus also habituated to prevail little emphasis to her role in their lives and in the bracing as a whole. As someone who has essentially nothing, Sonya is willing to give e rattlingthing she has to those she loves. She gives of herself willingly and thanklessly. This life of sacrifice truly embodies Sonyas generous character. This genuine character of her character allows her to reveal so much about those with whom she intera cts throughout the novel. With Sonyas apparent simplicity in the background, Tolstoy fully develops the characters of Natasha and Nicholas. He uses Sonya as a severalise for his heroine, Natasha, and also as a chart of growth for Natashas brother, Nicholas. Tolstoy even uses Sonya as a contrast to Princess Mary. Here, if one looks deeper, one will find that in that respect is very little contrast at all between the cardinal women. Most importantly, Sonya is an illustration of hostels effects on a poor selfless young girl who puts her needs below those of all others. Tolstoy employs Sonyas character in a variety of situations. Without Sonya, a great deal of his novels depth and birthrate would be lost.   Sonya is first introduced as Count Rostovs fifteen-year-old niece who ... ... all.   Just as the characters in the novel never really appreciate all that Sonya does for them, the reader puts very little emphasis on all that Sonya does to enhance the entire novel. Son ya serves as a truly reflective mirror to Natasha who never needed to sacrifice herself, but made others sacrifice themselves for her and yet was beloved by everybody(903). Sonyas strawman also helps the growth of Nicholas and reveals a great deal about the society in which she lives. The importance of Sonyas character to War and Peace is immense, yet overshadowed by characters deemed more important than she. Sonya tends to be put in the background of this novel as she is put in the background of the lives of those whom she loves. Without her Leo Tolstoys novel would greatly diminished.   Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace, Book of the Month Club, Inc., New York.