Anna Karenina, Part 2, Chapter 15 summary
Part 2, Chapter 15 of 239 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 15, Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch shoot snipe in a spring woodland, where Levin enjoys the changing light, animal sounds, and work of his dog. Their outing takes a troubling turn when Stepan Arkadyevitch reports Kitty’s serious illness, but another bird immediately draws Levin back into the hunt.
What happens
- Levin and Oblonsky take separate positions in an aspen grove, while Laska waits and Levin watches the signs of spring.
- Oblonsky shoots the first snipe, and Laska retrieves it; Levin expresses pleasure while also feeling envy.
- Both men continue shooting until darkness falls, but Levin repeatedly delays their departure.
- Levin asks about Stepan Arkadyevitch’s sister-in-law and learns that she is seriously ill and that doctors fear for her life.
- A passing snipe interrupts their conversation; both men fire together, and Levin retrieves the bird while briefly thinking about Kitty.
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What to notice
Levin has to recall the news of Kitty’s illness after pursuing the bird. The question shows how completely the hunt redirects his attention.
Quick check
What does Stepan Arkadyevitch tell Levin about Kitty?
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