Anna Karenina, Part 5, Chapter 19 summary
Part 5, Chapter 19 of 239 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 19, Levin contrasts his helpless fear of death with Kitty’s confident care for Nikolay, including her arrangements for religious rites. Back in their rooms, she brings order to their surroundings, while he admits his gratitude for her presence and mourns the brother he struggles to remember as young.
What happens
- Levin sees that Kitty and Agafea Mihalovna understand how to face death in ways his intellectual questioning cannot provide.
- Kitty cares for Nikolay and persuades him to receive religious rites.
- Back in their rooms, Kitty arranges their belongings while Levin feels ashamed of attending to ordinary needs.
- Kitty reports the doctor’s prediction that Nikolay has no more than three days, but refuses to rule out recovery.
- Levin thanks Kitty for coming, and they speak sadly about Nikolay’s youth before she urges them to rest.
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What to notice
Levin directly acknowledges Kitty’s support. His gratitude gives personal expression to his recognition that she can act where he feels helpless.
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What does Kitty persuade Nikolay to receive tomorrow?
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