War and Peace, Chapter 20 summary
Chapter 20 of 365 · Book 1: 1805 · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 20, Natásha comforts Sónya over Nicholas’s approaching departure and Véra’s threats against their marriage hopes, then brings her back to the evening’s music. Private distress gives way to shared pleasure as Natásha joins Pierre for dancing and the count delights guests and servants with Márya Dmítrievna.
What happens
- While older guests play cards, the young people gather for music, and Natásha leaves to find the missing Sónya.
- Sónya weeps over Nicholas’s departure, their kinship, and Véra’s threat to tell the countess about their attachment.
- Natásha reassures Sónya that marriage is possible and Nicholas does not love Julie, restoring her spirits.
- The young people sing together, and Nicholas performs another song before dancing begins.
- Natásha invites Pierre to dance and enjoys behaving like a grown woman.
- The count and Márya Dmítrievna perform his favorite dance while guests and servants watch with delight.
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