Doctor Zhivago demands more research and understanding of Russia and her upheavals and revolutions to fully grasp Boris Pasternak's novel. However, without truly understanding the political situation, I believe his novel is still beautifully written with many profound statements about all aspects of life.
A friend of mine warned me that the entire book is based off of immorality. I'll give her that there is a background of immorality. Who can deny it? The Zhivago's seem to love women and have tragic lives. Still, I think there is more to this than just adultery and illegitimate children. I haven't formulated my thoughts yet, but I believe it relates directly to the politics and the changes that Mother Russia was going through. The relationships are all very different and echo the way the public adjusts and copes with the changes in government and the provisions for life.
I truly enjoyed Mr. Pasternak's writing style. The novel is well written and has just enough description to create beautiful images without going overboard and losing the reader's interest. In the same vein, I think his favorite color must have been lilac...that, or this, too, has some symbolical meaning.
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