Anna Karenina, Part 5, Chapter 30 summary
Part 5, Chapter 30 of 239 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 30, Anna struggles to leave Seryozha while the household tries to keep her from meeting Alexey Alexandrovitch during her birthday visit to their son. She urges Seryozha to love his father, but encountering her husband fills her with hatred, and she rushes away.
What happens
- Vassily Lukitch discovers who the visitor is and delays waking Seryozha after seeing mother and child together.
- Korney rebukes Kapitonitch for admitting Anna, while the nurse asks Korney to delay Alexey Alexandrovitch.
- The nurse greets Anna warmly, then warns her about the approaching visit from Seryozha's father.
- Seryozha begs Anna to stay, and she tells him to love his father despite her own wrongdoing.
- Alexey Alexandrovitch enters as Anna leaves, and the sight of him fills her with hatred and jealousy.
- Anna hurries away with the parcel of toys still unopened.
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What to notice
Anna asks her son to respect his father and acknowledges her own wrongdoing. Her words contrast sharply with her feelings when her husband enters.
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What happens to the birthday toys Anna brings?
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