God Sees the Truth, But Waits

by Leo Tolstoy

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God Sees the Truth, But Waits Questions and Answers

What does Leo Tolstoy mean by “God Sees the Truth, But Waits”? Analyze this title.

What bad habits did Aksionov have before his marriage?

What does the story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" tell us about the existence of unfair system of justice?

What does "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" tell us about the existence of an unfair system of justice?

In "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" by Tolstoy, what is the meaning of Aksionov's wife's dream? 

What does Aksionov realize by the end of the story "God Sees the Truth, but Waits"?

Why doesn't Aksionov wish to return to his family at the end of “God Sees the Truth, But Waits”?

What are the series of events that led to Aksionov's imprisonment in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

Why did Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

What roles does religion play in Aksinov's life in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"? How does he undergo a spiritual transformation in the story?

In "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," Aksionov is unfairly punished for a crime that he didn't commit. How does Aksionov respond to the unfair hand that he has been dealt?

What are the symbols in God Sees the Truth, but Waits?

Why does Makar admit his guilt in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

What is the author's conception of good and evil in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

What is the climax of "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" by Leo Tolstoy?

Why did Aksionov think of killing himself in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits”?

How do the other prisoners treat Aksionov in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

Identify the elements of realism in Tolstoy's story, "God Sees the Truth, But Waits."

What did Aksionov do just before he left the first inn?  

In Leo Tolstoy's story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," why did the author include the book The Lives of the Saints?

Examine your reaction to the message of Leo Tolstoy's "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

What are the negative traits displayed by the characters in the story "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

In Tolstoy's "God Sees the Truth but Waits," why doesn't Aksionov not avenge himself on Makar?  

Discuss the meaning of the saying, "God sees the truth, but waits."

In "God Sees the Truth but Waits," is there sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?

In "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," determine the irony in why the new convict says he belonged here earlier but not now for the crime he is accused of.

How was Ivan's experience foreshadowed in the beginning of "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

What does Makar say that makes Ivan ask him questions in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

In “God Sees the Truth, But Waits,” what does the jailer want to know from Ivan? Why does Ivan not share what he knows?

In "God Sees the Truth but Waits," what would have happened if Aksionov had not been imprisoned?

What is the significance of the bits of earth in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

In "God Sees the Truth, But Waits," how do the generalized characters act to fulfill the purpose of the story?

Discuss your personal reaction to a modern version of Tolstoy's "God Sess the Truth, But Waits."

Which bibilical figure might Aksionov be compared to?

Why did Asionov began to weep with Makar?