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Anna Karenina, Part 6, Chapter 17 summary

Part 6, Chapter 17 of 239 · 7 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 17, Darya Alexandrovna meets Anna and her companions near Vozdvizhenskoe, where Anna greets her with open delight and joins her in the carriage. Dolly admires Anna’s beauty and grace, but Princess Varvara’s presence and the contrast between their belongings introduce discomfort into the reunion.

What happens

  1. Darya Alexandrovna’s party stops to ask peasants for directions, then spots Anna and her companions returning from watching a reaping machine.
  2. Dolly first questions Anna’s horseback riding, then finds her quiet dignity entirely natural.
  3. Anna rushes to greet Dolly warmly, while Vronsky and Veslovsky also welcome her.
  4. Dolly greets Princess Varvara coldly, and Anna notices her displeasure and becomes embarrassed.
  5. Anna joins Dolly in the old carriage, where admiration gives way to mutual embarrassment.
  6. Philip privately dismisses the elegant trotting horse, while the peasants comment on the reunion and return to work.

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What to notice

The warmth of the greeting gives way to discomfort. Anna reacts to Dolly’s scrutiny, while Dolly feels ashamed of her shabby carriage.

Quick check

Why does Dolly greet Princess Varvara coldly?

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