Anna Karenina, Part 5, Chapter 2 summary
Part 5, Chapter 2 of 239 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, Levin celebrates his wedding day with bachelor friends, then fears that Kitty does not truly love him and visits her to offer a chance to stop the marriage. Kitty reassures him, and he returns to his hotel for a blessing while the family manages clothes, carriages, and other urgent preparations.
What happens
- Levin dines with Sergey Ivanovitch, Katavasov, and Tchirikov, who tease him about marriage and the loss of freedom.
- Alone afterward, Levin doubts Kitty’s love, feels jealous of Vronsky, and goes to her house.
- His offer to stop the marriage frightens Kitty, but she explains her love and they reconcile.
- They sort Kitty’s dresses until the princess sends Levin away to dress for the wedding.
- At his hotel, Levin receives a blessing with a holy picture while his family arranges transport.
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What to notice
Levin rejects his friends’ view of marriage as a regrettable restriction. His subsequent doubts concern Kitty’s love rather than his own wish for independence.
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Why does Levin visit Kitty before the wedding?
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