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Anna Karenina, Part 7, Chapter 25 summary

Part 7, Chapter 25 of 239 · 8 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 25, Anna prepares to leave with Vronsky, but a telegram offering little hope of divorce sparks another quarrel over love, children, and his mother. Visitors force them to conceal their anger, and their apparent reconciliation gives way to renewed separation when Anna refuses to see him that evening.

What happens

  1. Anna packs happily, believing herself reconciled with Vronsky, who plans to visit his mother and arrange their departure.
  2. A telegram from Stiva reports little hope about the divorce, and Anna suspects Vronsky of hiding things from her.
  3. Their argument moves from legal uncertainty and children to Anna’s accusations against Vronsky’s mother.
  4. Yashvin arrives, and Anna conceals her distress while discussing gambling and love, though she remains cold toward Vronsky.
  5. After Voytov arrives, Anna withdraws; Vronsky briefly visits her room for a horse’s guarantee but leaves without comforting her.
  6. Vronsky stays away all day and returns to hear that Anna has a headache and does not want him admitted.

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What to notice

Anna rejects legal arrangements as the basis of security. The narration also shows that Vronsky’s manner, rather than simply his argument, deepens her anger.

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Why does Vronsky enter Anna’s room before leaving the house?

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