War and Peace: resumen de Book 12: 1812, Chapter 6

Qué sucede

1. Princess Mary settles in Vorónezh, grieves for her father, worries about Andrew, and suppresses her hopes concerning Rostóv.
2. The governor’s wife and Malvíntseva encourage a match, reviving Mary’s desires and doubts about receiving him while mourning.
3. Mary welcomes Nicholas with unexpected grace, and he sees her as better than anyone he knows.
4. Nicholas plays with Andrew’s son, and Mary’s affectionate gaze makes him blush with pleasure.
5. The governor’s wife arranges another meeting; Nicholas agrees to attend but refuses to declare his feelings.
6. Nicholas yields to circumstances despite his promise to Sónya, yet imagining marriage with Mary feels false and frightens him.

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En qué fijarte

Nicholas holds firmly to his image of himself as honorable. Yet he accepts circumstances that draw him toward Mary despite his promise to Sónya.

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