Anna Karenina, Part 6, Chapter 2 summary
Part 6, Chapter 2 of 239 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, Kitty, Dolly, and the princess supervise jam making while discussing a possible match between Varenka and Sergey Ivanovitch, then revisit proposals and Kitty’s past attachment to Vronsky. Levin’s arrival stops the uncomfortable conversation, and his affection with Kitty helps soften Agafea Mihalovna’s resentment toward the household’s new methods.
What happens
- Agafea Mihalovna reluctantly makes raspberry jam without water while the women sew, knit, and discuss gifts for servants.
- Kitty hopes Sergey Ivanovitch proposes to Varenka that day, while the princess questions whether the match suits his standing.
- Memories of proposals lead Kitty to mention men’s jealousy about women’s earlier attachments.
- Dolly contrasts Kitty’s happiness with Anna’s unhappiness, and the princess condemns Anna before Levin interrupts.
- Levin suggests collecting the children, but the princess objects to Kitty riding in the wagonette.
- Levin and Kitty try to soothe Agafea Mihalovna, who admits that seeing them together makes her happy.
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What to notice
Agafea Mihalovna’s admission shifts attention from disputed household methods to her affection for the couple. Kitty is touched by the familiar way she speaks.
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