What inspired Turgenev's depiction of the changing Russian society in 'Smoke'?
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What inspired Turgenev's depiction of the changing Russian society in 'Smoke'?
Did anyone else feel a deep sense of melancholy while reading about the characters' inner struggles?
How does the motif of smoke symbolize the themes of the novel?