The Croesus Sonata by Tolstoy

Donna, what is Tolstoy doing here in giving us these terrible images of hatred and animosity with with Ivani Aleach's loved ones? Donna: He's borrowing from feelings that are taboo, but we've had them. So he's got a huge basket full of human emotions that he can use and play with. We believe him that he's because we we believe him because he he turns to us again and says, haven't you had that experience?