War and Peace, Book 6: 1808–10, Chapter 25 summary
Book 6: 1808–10, Chapter 25 of 365 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 25, Princess Mary endures her father's growing cruelty and writes to Julie Karágina, explaining suffering through faith and describing changes in Prince Andrew. Her letter reveals her concern for both men's health, her father's anger at Buonaparte, and her rejection of the report that Andrew is engaged to Rostóva.
What happens
- Prince Nicholas Bolkónski grows more irritable and attacks Princess Mary's devotion to religion and her nephew.
- Mary forgives her father and treats patient love and self-sacrifice as her duties.
- During a winter visit, Prince Andrew appears happier, but he and his father part dissatisfied after a private conversation.
- Mary writes to Julie Karágina, offering religious consolation for her brother's death and reflecting on Lise's death.
- She explains how her father's hostility toward Buonaparte makes a stay in Moscow unlikely.
- Mary praises Andrew's renewed spirits, worries about his health, and dismisses his rumored engagement to Rostóva.
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What to notice
The sentence condenses Mary's response to her father's cruelty. Her faith directs her toward endurance rather than demands for fair treatment.
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Why does Mary think her father may avoid Moscow?
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