The main theme of this story is that love is one of the most powerful things in the world. It can make people do things that they would not usually do. Love can overcome many obstacles. The people in this story are always making sacrifices in the name of love. Anna sacrifices her reputation, her family, and pretty much her entire life because she is in love with Vronsky. Anna and Vronsky gave up their social statuses just to be together. In the end Anna pretty much sacrifices her life because she knows that she will never be able to live with Vronsky and have the life with him that she really desires. Karenin was still in love with Anna and he allowed her to be with Vronsky even though he knew about her affairs. He was willing to divorce her in order for her to be happy. He loved her so much that he forgave her and Vronsky both for all that had happened. Dolly gives up a lot as well just to stay with her husband. Even though he has committed adultery in order to keep their family together and to have him she remains married to him even though she was devastated.
             Love can get you through tough times when nothing else will work. Love was what made Levin keep on going, he loved Kitty and so he was willing to be with her no matter how she had felt about Vronsky before. This love also came into play when Kitty decided to take care Nicholas through his death. Levin loved Kitty enough to stay in Moscow with her through her pregnancy even though he hated being in the city. Vronsky lived the crazy life of a wealthy bachelor but once he met Anna he realized that he could live with one woman for a long period of time.
             Throughout this story no matter what kind of trouble the adults were having the love for their children was above all else. Dolly was almost on the verge of a breakdown when she found out about Oblonsky's affair but she put herself back together for her children's sake. Anna possessed a great love for her first born s...