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God Sees the Truth but Waits
World Lit
Cebu Technological University
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“God Sees the Truth but Waits” I. Introduction Think about a time when you have suffered because of the actions of another person. How did you respond? While many would seek vengeance or feel sorry for themselves, in Leo N. Tolstoy’s ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits,’ Ivan Dmitri Aksenov, the protagonist, puts his trust in God to see him through his trials. II. Objectives a. distinguish the characters of the story; b. relate the story to real life situations; and c. value the moral lesson conveyed in the story. III. Learning activities a. Author: Leo Tolstoy was a Russia born writer and poet and is regarded as the world’s greatest poet and novelist. One of the legacies of the poet is the culmination of the realistic fiction that he achieved with the publication of his two masterpieces, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He was born on September 9, 1828 in Tula Province, Russia. He was the youngest among his four brothers. Tolstoy studied Law but he never obtained a degree. His ideas on non - violence made him a devoted Christian Anarchist and Pacifist and he renounced the authority of orthodox church in 1901. He had been considered as greatest living Russian writer. b. Definitions of Terms:
half - way - in the middle between two points. We’re half - way toward completing the projects.
adjoining - touching or bounding at a point or line. The cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field.
troika - a group of three people. A troika of soldiers arrest Ivan.
merchant - the owner or manager of a store. The towns merchant closed their shops during the parade.
unstrapped - to remove or loose a strap from. The boy unstrapped the zipper of his bag.
frightened - to become afraid. The story really frightened me.
bade - past participle of bid
- to offer to pay for something that is being sold. She bade for a desk and a chair.
downcast - not happy, confident or hopeful of eyes. There were a lot of downcast faces in the crowd.
stammered - to speak with many pauses and repetitions. He stammered an excuse and fled.
gaol - jailer. The wife went to the town were her husband was in gaol. c. Distinction In this story, Tolstoy leaves many questions in the reader’s mind about truth, injustice and fate as he resides his readers between both spiritual and materialistic worlds throughout the course of the story. At the beginning of the story, Aksenov is defined through temporal things, including his business and his home, but also his family and his freedom. Leo Tolstoy analyze some of the symbols from the story about a man who is falsely imprisoned but perseveres in his faith in God. d. Plot / Analysis / Discussion / Symbolism Plot Ivan Aksenov wanted to a spree but his wife tried to block his way because of her dream. Ivan Aksenov thought that it’s only a dream and decided to go. He was accused of a merchant murder, then arrested. After twenty-six years, he met Makar, the real murderer, who reveal the truth. Makar apologized for what he had done. While the order for his release came, Aksenov was already dead.
second part of the story we see he is described as “his hair turned white as snow and his beard grew long, thin and grey. All his mirth went, he stooped; walked slowly, spoke little and never laughed, but he often prayed’’. Makar Semyonich is also one of the characters of the story. He is the antagonist and joins to the event of the story. Throughout the story up to the end Makar is presented as vicious but at the same time demonic. Lastly, Ivan’s wife. Ivan’s wife appears only twice. Firstly, when Ivan prepares himself to go to fair, she attempts to stop as she had a bad dream about him. Secondly, when Ivan is convicted, she pays him a visit but finally leaves him despaired as she too suspects him. Symbolism The first of these is Ivan’s home and two shops. They are used to reflect the materialistic aspect of his character. From the very beginning of the story, the first thing the readers learns about Ivan is that he has two shops and a house. The second one is about the prison which symbolizes his tragedy and grief, while home was the object of his longing and desire. IV. Evaluation
- Who is considered as the protagonist and the antagonist in the story?
- What themes that the story entails?
- If you were in the place of Ivan Dmitri Aksenov, would you face the charge of being guilty without knowing what have you done wrong to the other people? Why?
- We believe that there is God, in which part of the story? V. References: Erlinda D. Sialongo, et. 2007, Literatures of the World, Manila Philippine.
God Sees the Truth but Waits
Course: World Lit
University: Cebu Technological University
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