Anna Karenina, Part 6, Chapter 9 summary
Part 6, Chapter 9 of 239 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 9, Levin’s hunting party stops at two marshes, where Veslovsky accidentally discharges a gun and then drives the horses into mud, interrupting Levin’s shooting. Levin struggles with envy and irritation, but work, hospitality, and Veslovsky’s infectious cheerfulness soften his feelings as they reach the Gvozdyov marsh.
What happens
- Levin proposes hunting near Gvozdyov, but his companions persuade him to stop at a smaller marsh along the way.
- Veslovsky shoots a peewit, then accidentally fires his gun while boarding the wagonette, hurting nobody.
- At a second marsh, Veslovsky shoots a grouse and offers to watch the horses while Levin hunts.
- Levin misses a snipe as Veslovsky drives the wagonette into the marsh and gets the horses stuck.
- Levin and the coachman free the horses, and Veslovsky’s clumsy efforts to help soften Levin’s irritation.
- After lunch, Veslovsky insists on driving, and the party reaches the Gvozdyov marsh in good spirits.
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