How did Tolstoy use the setting of the ball to reflect the characters' inner lives?
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After the Ball

After the Ball
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How did Tolstoy use the setting of the ball to reflect the characters' inner lives?
Am I the only one who felt the ending left so much unsaid, like a quiet reflection on regret?
What inspired Tolstoy to focus so heavily on societal hypocrisy and personal guilt?