Anna Karenina, Part 7, Chapter 16 summary
Part 7, Chapter 16 of 239 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 16, Levin leaves his visitors to see Kitty and their son, discovering that fatherhood brings disgust, pity, and fear rather than the happiness he expects. As Kitty nurses the baby, his intense concern for the child's helplessness overshadows a brief feeling of joy and pride.
What happens
- At ten o’clock, Levin sits with visitors but keeps thinking about Kitty and their newborn son.
- He leaves the conversation and finds Kitty awake, discussing the christening with her mother.
- Lizaveta Petrovna dresses the baby, and Levin feels disgust before its tiny limbs awaken pity and fear.
- Kitty asks for the baby and nurses him until he sleeps.
- The baby sneezes, and Levin leaves overwhelmed by anxiety, barely noticing his own joy and pride.
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What to notice
Fatherhood makes Levin newly exposed to suffering through his child. His fear is so strong that it obscures his simultaneous joy.
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What briefly gives Levin joy and pride?
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