Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 174, Part XXXVII summary
Part 1, no. 174, Part XXXVII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXXVII, the fire fades beneath ash while smoke rises, a goblet bubbles, and night mist descends outside. The narrator welcomes the pleasure of talking over a drink with friends, and the unit closes just as their conversation begins.
What happens
- Ash covers the glowing ember as the fire weakens and a thin stream of smoke rises.
- The fireplace gives little heat, tobacco smoke rises through the flue, and the goblet continues to bubble.
- Night mist descends outside while the narrator describes the pleasure of evening conversation over a drink.
- The friends begin to talk.

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What do the friends begin doing at the close of the unit?

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