Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part XIII summary
Part 1, Part XIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XIII, Lenski seeks Onéguine’s acquaintance, and their sharply different natures first produce mutual dislike and boredom before familiarity makes them inseparable companions. Their daily rides lead the narrator to suggest that friendship can grow from idleness rather than shared qualities.
What happens
- Lenski has no wish to break marriage vows and seeks to meet Onéguine immediately.
- Their contrasting natures initially cause mutual dislike and boredom.
- As they become familiar, they ride together every day and become inseparable.
- The narrator observes that idleness often brings people into friendship.
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What to notice
The narrator turns this particular friendship into a general observation. He stresses idleness rather than similarity as a reason people become close.
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