# Family and Duty in The Power of Darkness

> Theme guide for The Power of Darkness by Leo Tolstoy.

The tension between individual desires and familial obligations drives much of the conflict. Nikíta struggles against his father Akím's moral authority, while Anísya schemes to secure her position within the household, and Akoulína is forced into marriage against her will.

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