War and Peace, Book 7: 1810–11, Chapter 3 summary
Book 7: 1810–11, Chapter 3 of 365 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Nicholas abandons the planned rest for his hounds when the weather and news of nearby wolves tempt him to hunt a day early. He hopes to go without Natásha and Pétya, but Natásha insists on joining and orders horses for them both.
What happens
- The huntsmen plan three days of rest for the tired hounds before an expedition on September sixteenth.
- On the fifteenth, Nicholas finds mild, misty weather that strongly tempts him to hunt.
- Daniel reports that Uvárka hears wolves in the Otrádnoe enclosure and assures Nicholas that the hounds are fit.
- Nicholas orders horses saddled, but Natásha and Pétya arrive and want to join him.
- Natásha rejects Nicholas’s objections and requests horses and dogs; Daniel avoids answering her and hurries outside.
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What to notice
Natásha’s firm response rejects Nicholas’s attempt to leave her behind. She follows it by requesting horses and arranging for her dogs.
Quick check
Why does Nicholas decide to hunt before the planned expedition date?
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