Anna Karenina, Chapter 20 summary
Chapter 20 of 239 · Part 1 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 20, Anna helps ease the tension between Dolly and Stepan Arkadyevitch, wins Kitty’s affection, and delights the children during a day at the Oblonskys’. Her conversation with Kitty reveals the younger woman’s hopes about Vronsky, while Anna feels uneasy about his gift of money at the station.
What happens
- Anna spends the morning with Dolly and the children and asks her brother to dine at home.
- Dolly addresses her husband more warmly, and Anna encourages him to join her in her room.
- Kitty feels drawn to Anna, whose youthful manner combines with a serious, sometimes sorrowful expression.
- Surrounded by affectionate children, Anna discusses the approaching ball and recognizes Kitty’s hopeful excitement.
- Anna praises Vronsky but keeps silent about his gift at the station, which makes her uncomfortable.
- Anna notices her brother’s long stay with Dolly, then joyfully gathers the returning children into her arms.
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What to notice
Anna’s discomfort interrupts her praise of Vronsky. Her silence creates a gap between what she tells Kitty and what she privately feels.
Quick check
What does Anna keep from Kitty during their discussion of Vronsky?
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