War and Peace, Chapter 11 summary
Chapter 11 of 365 · Book 1: 1805 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 11, Natásha bursts into the drawing room with her doll, bringing the younger generation’s laughter into a formal family visit. Her parents respond affectionately, while Borís shows his social ease by joking about the doll before quietly leaving to look for her.
What happens
- The countess seems ready for her callers to leave when Natásha runs in, followed by four other young people.
- The count embraces Natásha, while the countess pretends to scold her daughter and husband.
- Natásha laughs over her doll Mimi but responds seriously to the visitor’s condescending question.
- The young people suppress their laughter, and the narrator contrasts Nicholas’s awkward enthusiasm with Borís’s calm confidence.
- Borís jokes about Mimi, prompting Natásha to rush out laughing.
- Borís offers to arrange his mother’s carriage, then leaves to find Natásha; Pétya follows angrily.
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What to notice
Natásha enjoys her doll but resists being addressed as a small child. Her sudden seriousness interrupts the surrounding laughter.
Quick check
What does Borís do after leaving the drawing room?
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