What inspired Turgenev to portray Rudin as a symbol of intellectual arrogance?
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What inspired Turgenev to portray Rudin as a symbol of intellectual arrogance?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about Rudin’s moral choices, or was he just frustrating?
How does Turgenev’s writing style enhance the book’s themes of disillusionment?