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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

  1. Ash covers the glowing ember as the fire weakens and a thin stream of smoke rises.
  2. The fireplace gives little heat, tobacco smoke rises through the flue, and the goblet continues to bubble.
  3. Night mist descends outside while the narrator describes the pleasure of evening conversation over a drink.
  4. 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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