The Gambler, Chapter 6: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Alexis reflects on his confused behavior and his love for Polina before recounting his public provocation of the Baron and Baroness.
2. He exceeds Polina’s instruction to remove his hat, adding a mocking declaration and shouted replies that alarm the couple.
3. Polina leaves Alexis to bear the consequences, and he wanders until returning to a summons from the General.
4. The General dismisses Alexis and pays his wages after promising the Baron to remove him from the household.
5. Alexis asserts his independence and proposes confronting the Baron, turning the General’s anger into frightened pleading.
6. Alexis admits wanting to frighten Polina, then learns that Maria Philipovna departs after an argument with the General.

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Alexis reveals the personal motive beneath his defense of independence. He wants his defiance to disturb Polina and make her ask him to stop.

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