Anna Karenina, Part 4, Chapter 4 summary
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In Chapter 4, Alexey Alexandrovitch confronts Anna after Vronsky’s visit, seizes her portfolio, and announces plans to seek a divorce and send their son to his sister. Anna briefly pities her husband but cannot change her situation, and her repeated pleas to keep Seryozha leave him furious.
What happens
- Alexey Alexandrovitch returns from the opera and spends a sleepless night growing angry over Anna’s breach of his condition.
- In the morning, he enters Anna’s room and forcibly takes the portfolio where she keeps important papers.
- Their argument becomes physically violent when he grips her arm and forces her into her seat.
- Anna briefly feels pity when his difficulty speaking exposes his suffering, but she soon doubts his feelings.
- He announces a trip to Moscow, divorce arrangements, and plans to send Seryozha to his sister.
- Anna begs to keep Seryozha until she gives birth, but Alexey Alexandrovitch leaves in anger.
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What to notice
Anna identifies their son’s removal as punishment directed at her. Her repeated pleas make custody the central issue at the argument’s close.
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Where does Alexey Alexandrovitch say Seryozha is going?
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