Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 235, Part XIII summary
Part 1, no. 235, Part XIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XIII, Lenski resolves to reject Olga and avoid seeing her before the fight, but he gives in and visits her. He expects his arrival to frighten her, yet she runs out happily to greet him, exposing the gap between his expectations and her carefree behavior.
What happens
- Angry Lenski resolves to cast Olga aside and avoid her before the fight.
- He checks his watch and the sun, throws up his arms, and goes to her.
- He expects his arrival to fill Olga with fear.
- Olga skips out to greet him, as cheerful and heedless as the day before.
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How does Olga respond to Lenski's arrival?
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