Nikolay Dmitrievitch Levin

VIII

His presence in Moscow is revealed via a note begging his brothers to leave him in peace, indicating his continued estrangement and ruin.

Levin Confides in Oblonsky

Mentioned in passing; Levin had forgotten about his brother due to his own overwhelming happiness.

Chapter XI

Mentioned briefly by Levin, who feels a pang of guilt for having forgotten his ailing brother amidst his own romantic preoccupations.

Levin Visits His Brother Nikolay

Living in squalor with his companion Marya Nikolaevna. Emaciated, ill, and initially angry at the visit. Defiantly introduces his life partner and radical friend, showing a mix of vulnerability, pride, and a desire for respect.

Chapter XXV

Consumptive, volatile, and drinking heavily. Passionately advocates for his socialist locksmiths' association, rails against capitalism and his brother Sergey Ivanovitch, and expresses fear of death and regret for his wasted life.

Levin's Return Home

Remembered by Levin; he resolves to follow up and help his brother soon.

XII

His failing health prompts Levin's trip to Moscow; he is persuaded to seek medical treatment abroad.

The Crystallization of Society

Appears at the spa with Marya Nikolaevna; his twitching and 'terrible eyes' arouse intense disgust and an 'irrepressible feeling of disgust' in Kitty after she learns his identity.

The Arrival of Nikolay

Arrives at Levin's estate in an advanced state of consumption, appearing as a skeleton covered in skin. He claims to be better and speaks of starting a new life in Moscow, but his physical state and intermittent coughing betray the truth. He displays a strange, pitiful, and sometimes irritable demeanor.

Part 3, Chapter XXXII

His initial gentleness gives way to irritability. He attacks Levin's ideas as borrowed and vain, revealing his own past as a communist. His final, sincere farewell suggests he knows he is dying and they may not meet again.

A Letter and a Quarrel

Is reported to be at death's door in a provincial town, having quarreled with a superior and fallen gravely ill on his way back to Moscow.

Chapter XVII

Desperately ill and emaciated. His eyes hold a stern, reproachful look for the living. He shows a flicker of pleasure at seeing Kitty and is concerned about frightening her with his condition.

Chapter XVIII

The dying brother; initially exasperated, he becomes abashed then hopeful under Kitty's care; expresses gratitude and affection for 'Katya' and for Levin.

Chapter XIX

The dying brother, whose youth and lost potential are mourned by Levin and Kitty.

The Agony of Nikolay Levin

Endures immense physical pain and psychological torment. He briefly clings to faith and hope during the sacrament, but ultimately faces death with sarcastic wrath and a sense of finality, pushing others away.

A Walk and a Conversation

Briefly remembered by Levin and Kitty with tenderness and sorrow ('how terrible and dear he was'), highlighting the depth of Levin's past care for his brother in contrast to his current relationship with Sergey.

Chapter XII

Mentioned in Levin's memory as the catalyst for his earlier existential crisis, when seeing his brother hopelessly ill forced him to confront suffering and death.