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Zhivago, Lara, Tonya(Possible Spoilers)


I'm curious, think Zhivago loved Lara, and his wife, Tonya, in different ways? I also think anything is possible with human nature. Think he could have been in love with both Lara and Tonya?

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Sure, absolutely.

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I think Tonya was more his responsibility - his sister - since they both grew up together. She embodied a lot of support and comfort throughout the years; in the beginning we see Tonya makes him laugh in an everyday, comfortable level. I get the impression that, with Lara, the feeling is more intense (possibly whether good or bad); we see Zhivago screaming at her right that he would not return right before the scene when he "vanishes" and it is very doubtful he would dare to raise his voice at Tonya in such a manner.

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