War and Peace: resumen de Book 10: 1812, Chapter 11

Qué sucede

1. Dunyásha reports that the peasants have gathered, although Princess Mary says she only orders Dron to distribute grain.
2. Despite warnings from Dunyásha and the nurse, Mary goes outside to address the crowd.
3. She offers all the grain, plus food and lodging near Moscow, invoking her father, brother, and nephew.
4. The peasants refuse her grain and reject departure, saying that following her means bondage.
5. Mary returns to the house, repeats her order for horses the next morning, and withdraws alone.

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En qué fijarte

The refusal exposes the gap between Mary’s intention to help and the peasants’ response. Her offer does not establish trust.

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