War and Peace: resumen de Book 11: 1812, Chapter 5

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1. The narrator contrasts Rostopchín with Kutúzov and presents Moscow’s abandonment and burning as inevitable after Borodinó.
2. Across Russian towns, wealthy residents leave as the enemy approaches, while poor residents destroy what remains.
3. Moscow residents leave despite accusations of cowardice because they reject life under French rule.
4. A lady’s move to her Sarátov estate illustrates how private decisions contribute to collective resistance.
5. The narrator lists Rostopchín’s contradictory actions and argues that he seeks heroic distinction without understanding events.

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