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War and Peace, Book 4: 1806, Chapter 11 summary

Book 4: 1806, Chapter 11 of 365 · 4 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 11, Nicholas attends a farewell dinner at home and learns that Sónya refuses Dólokhov’s marriage proposal despite pressure from the old countess. Alone with Sónya, he declares his love but refuses to promise marriage, while she insists that she wants nothing more than loving him.

What happens

  1. Nicholas returns for a farewell dinner and notices tension around Sónya, Dólokhov, and the old countess.
  2. Natásha urges Nicholas to attend Iogel’s ball, while Dólokhov answers coldly and leaves soon after dinner.
  3. Natásha reveals that Sónya rejects Dólokhov because she loves someone else, despite pressure from their mother.
  4. Nicholas praises Sónya, but Natásha insists that he does not marry her.
  5. Alone with Sónya, Nicholas declares his love but says he cannot promise anything and urges her to reconsider Dólokhov.
  6. Sónya asks for nothing beyond loving Nicholas, and he fears that he misleads her.

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NatáshaNicholas

What to notice

Nicholas separates his affection from any commitment to marriage. This admission makes clear what Sónya accepts when she asks for nothing more.

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Why does Sónya refuse Dólokhov’s proposal, according to Natásha?

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