Anna Karenina, Chapter 29 summary
Chapter 29 of 239 · Part 1 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 29, Anna Arkadyevna leaves her brother and tries to settle into her train journey, but memories of Vronsky bring unexplained shame and excitement. Her surroundings become strangely distorted before she regains her bearings at a station and steps outside into the freezing air.
What happens
- Anna says goodbye to her brother and settles beside Annushka, expecting a pleasant return to Seryozha and Alexey Alexandrovitch.
- Noise and snow interrupt her reading, and the novel makes her long to experience its characters’ activities herself.
- Memories of Vronsky bring shame, although Anna insists that their acquaintance gives her nothing to regret.
- Excitement and distorted perceptions overwhelm her until a guard’s voice helps her recognize that the train reaches a station.
- Anna puts on her outer clothes and steps onto the platform, enjoying the wind and cold air.
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What to notice
Anna cannot remain absorbed in another person’s story. Her wish for direct experience accompanies the feelings she struggles to explain.
Quick check
Why does Anna say she wants to step outside at the station?
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