Anna Karenina, Part 3, Chapter 7 summary
Part 3, Chapter 7 of 239 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 7, Darya Alexandrovna takes her children to Ergushovo to save money, but neglected repairs and shortages turn her hoped-for refuge into a burden. Marya Philimonovna organizes practical help, making the household comfortable enough for Dolly to find growing happiness in her children despite her husband's neglect.
What happens
- Stepan Arkadyevitch takes the available household money to Petersburg, while Dolly moves with the children to Ergushovo to reduce expenses.
- Dolly hopes country life helps the children and provides a summer home for her sister Kitty.
- Rain exposes a leaking roof, while shortages, unsafe animals, and missing household equipment leave Dolly near tears.
- The bailiff offers excuses rather than help, but Marya Philimonovna gathers local people to solve the household problems.
- Within a week, repairs and supplies make life more comfortable, and Lily begins bathing.
- Despite constant maternal worries, Dolly increasingly notices her children's small joys and feels proud of all six.
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