Anna Karenina, Chapter 4: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Darya Alexandrovna sorts belongings for a departure she feels unable to carry out because of love and concern for her children.
2. Stepan Arkadyevitch announces Anna’s arrival and begs forgiveness, but his description of the affair renews his wife’s anger.
3. Both appeal to the children, but Darya Alexandrovna rejects his touch and calls him a stranger.
4. A child’s cry interrupts the confrontation, and Darya Alexandrovna leaves with another threat to move out.
5. Stepan Arkadyevitch recovers enough to smile, orders preparations for Anna, gives Matvey housekeeping money, and leaves.
6. Darya Alexandrovna questions whether the affair continues, then turns to urgent household duties.

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