In his novel, Fathers and Sons, Turgenev introduces Romanticism to his readers through his character, Nikolai. Nihilism can be found in Arkady and Bazarov. Throughout the novel disputes occur between romantic views and nihilist views, but in the end Romanticism triumphs, leaving Nihilism a thing of the past. Nikolai remains a consistent character throughout the novel. Romanticism lies within Nikolai, and this is revealed through his sentimental values of his farm and the place where …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…I never kissed you then…Breath on the dying flame and let it go out…(pg. 289)" …which indicates his transition. Was it a happy ending? From a romanticist point of view; it was. Arkady married Katya and Nikolai married Fenichka. Father and son, Nikolai and Arkady, reunite in the end. Romanticism is brought out within the characters and supports the ending of the story. And, the greatest nihilist of them all dies a romantic death.