Anna Karenina, Chapter 26 summary
Chapter 26 of 239 · Part 1 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 26, Konstantin Levin returns from Moscow and resolves to value his present life, restrain himself, help his brother, and work harder. At home, familiar possessions stir doubts about change, but his delight in a newborn calf interrupts his irritation over damaged buckwheat and draws him back into estate business.
What happens
- Levin leaves Moscow, and familiar horses, his coachman, and village news begin to ease his shame and confusion.
- During the drive, he resolves to improve himself, support Nikolay, work harder, and reduce his comforts.
- His household welcomes him, but familiar objects in his study briefly make personal change seem impossible.
- The bailiff reports scorched buckwheat, and Levin angrily blames the failure to follow his instructions.
- Levin admires Pava’s calf, forgives the bailiff, and returns to estate business with him and Semyon.
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What to notice
Returning to familiar surroundings restores Levin’s self-acceptance. His wish to improve grows from this relief rather than a wish to become someone else.
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What makes Levin forgive the bailiff for the scorched buckwheat?
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