Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part XIV summary
Part 1, Part XIV of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XIV, the speaker condemns the common habit of valuing oneself above everyone else and treating other people as tools for private use. Eugene partly breaks this pattern: although he generally despises mankind, he recognizes differences among people and values feeling in others.
What happens
- The speaker describes people as giving themselves value while treating others as worthless.
- The speaker compares this selfish outlook to that of Napoleons who treat multitudes as instruments.
- Eugene generally despises mankind but judges some people differently and respects feeling in others.
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What to notice
The numerical contrast exposes unequal judgments of self and others. It establishes the selfish norm against which Eugene is measured.
Quick check
How does Eugene differ from the selfish outlook the speaker describes?
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