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Maslova was originally the illegitimate daughter of a serf. She was innocent, kind, and sincerely fell in love with Nekhlyudov. But this corrupt aristocratic young master seduced her, abandoned her, and plunged her into all kinds of misery, eventually becoming a prostitute. The life of a prostitute had severely damaged her body and mind, and she no longer believed in any good. So I smoked and drank desperately to anesthetize myself. Once he was falsely accused of murder and was imprisoned. He was sentenced to four years of hard labor by a foolish judge and exiled to Siberia. During Maslova's trial, Nekhlyudov happened to be a juror. When he recognized her, his conscience was condemned, and he wanted to atone for his past sins by saving her, and prepared to marry her. With Nekhlyudov's sincere repentance and care, Maslova eliminated her past grudges, gradually restored her past love, and reawakened the virtues buried deep in her heart. She voluntarily quit smoking and drinking, and refused to marry Nekhlyudov in order not to damage his reputation. Instead, she married Simons, another prisoner she loved, and thus moved toward "rebirth."
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