Anna Karenina, Part 2, Chapter 29 summary
Part 2, Chapter 29 of 239 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 29, Anna loses control after Vronsky’s fall, and Alexey Alexandrovitch takes her home to challenge her public behavior. She admits that she loves Vronsky and is his mistress; her husband demands proper appearances while he considers protecting his honor, and Betsy’s note confirms that Vronsky is unhurt.
What happens
- Anna struggles to learn Vronsky’s condition and sobs when an officer reports that the rider survives but the horse breaks its back.
- Alexey Alexandrovitch insists on taking Anna home despite Betsy’s offer to accompany her.
- In the carriage, he criticizes Anna’s visible despair and demands that she avoid public scandal.
- Anna admits her relationship with Vronsky and tells her husband that she fears and hates him.
- Alexey Alexandrovitch demands outward propriety, while Betsy’s note reassures Anna that Vronsky is unhurt.
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What to notice
Anna removes any doubt about her relationship with Vronsky. Her confession forces her husband to respond to the truth he tries to avoid.
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