Anna Karenina, Part 5, Chapter 24 summary
Part 5, Chapter 24 of 239 · 7 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 24, Alexey Alexandrovitch receives a court honor while other guests mock him, and the narrator reveals that his official influence has ended without his understanding it. He turns to Countess Lidia Ivanovna for sympathy, but her news of his wife’s presence in Petersburg exposes his helplessness.
What happens
- Guests at the closing levee discuss appointments, Karenin’s new honor, Lidia Ivanovna’s affection, and his wife’s presence in Petersburg.
- Alexey Alexandrovitch explains a financial proposal to an impatient Council member, unaware that others consider his career finished.
- He regards his reform work as religious service and finds the surrounding guests hostile.
- Countess Lidia Ivanovna welcomes him, congratulates him, and discusses Seryozha’s education.
- She reveals that his wife has written to her from Petersburg, and Alexey Alexandrovitch stiffens with helplessness.
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What to notice
The image captures Karenin’s isolation and explains his attraction to Lidia Ivanovna’s sympathy. Her welcome contrasts with the judgment of the surrounding guests.
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How does the Council member escape Karenin’s explanation?
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