Anna Karenina, Part 7, Chapter 13 summary
Part 7, Chapter 13 of 239 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 13, Kitty begins labor and asks Levin to fetch Lizaveta Petrovna, while she calmly directs preparations despite her pain. Unable to understand her suffering or relieve it himself, Levin turns to God, meets Lizaveta Petrovna on her way to Kitty, and sets off for the doctor.
What happens
- Levin sleeps despite his unease about his conduct, then wakes at five when Kitty gets up feeling unwell.
- At seven, Kitty asks him to fetch Lizaveta Petrovna and reassures him despite his alarm.
- Kitty suffers a painful contraction, then resumes knitting and directs the maids as they prepare her room.
- Hearing Kitty moan, Levin runs downstairs and prays for mercy and help despite his doubts about belief.
- He leaves on foot, meets Lizaveta Petrovna approaching by sledge, and follows her instructions to contact the doctor.
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What to notice
Levin’s prayer becomes sincere despite his lack of rational belief. Kitty’s pain brings out a dependence on God that his doubts cannot block.
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What does Lizaveta Petrovna tell Levin to obtain at the pharmacy?
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