Anna Karenina, Part 2, Chapter 24 summary
Part 2, Chapter 24 of 239 · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 24, Alexey Vronsky reaches the racecourse after visiting Bryansky, puts aside his worries about Anna, and prepares Frou-Frou for the steeplechase. His brother’s interference angers him, while Mahotin’s approach on Gladiator unsettles his mare as they head toward the starting point.
What happens
- Absorbed in thoughts of Anna, Vronsky notices his lateness, keeps his promise to visit Bryansky, and returns quickly.
- He changes clothes, checks Frou-Frou, and enters the crowd as the second race ends.
- Alexander questions his conduct, provoking anger, then mentions their mother’s letter and leaves.
- Vronsky avoids Anna’s pavilion, greets Stepan Arkadyevitch briefly, and draws number seven among seventeen competitors.
- Cord advises him to let Frou-Frou handle the fences freely, and Vronsky mounts the trembling mare.
- Mahotin passes on Gladiator, exciting Frou-Frou and angering Vronsky as they approach the start.
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What to notice
Cord urges Vronsky to trust the mare at obstacles rather than force her pace. This advice contrasts with Vronsky’s immediate difficulty calming her.
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What starting number does Vronsky draw?
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