War and Peace: resumen de Book 6: 1808–10, Chapter 20
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In Chapter 20, Colonel Berg invites Pierre to a party that he and Véra arrange to strengthen their social connections and display their success. Their competing attempts to entertain him give way to satisfaction as more guests arrive and the gathering follows familiar social patterns.
Qué sucede
- Berg visits Pierre and secures his promise to attend a small party after Countess Hélène declines the invitation.
- Before the guests arrive, Berg praises useful connections, while he and Véra each privately consider the other inferior.
- The couple agree to postpone children and devote themselves to society.
- Pierre arrives early, moves a chair, and listens as Berg and Véra interrupt each other’s chosen conversation.
- Borís, other guests, the general, and the Rostóvs arrive, making the hosts pleased with their conventional gathering.
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Berg credits his progress to useful connections. This explains both his invitation to Pierre and his pleasure in the gathering’s important guests.
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Why does Berg value acquaintances above his own social position?
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