Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 196, Part XVIII summary
Part 1, no. 196, Part XVIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XVIII, Onéguine controls the gathering through gestures, while Tattiana regains courage and opens the entrance door slightly to look inside. A sudden wind extinguishes the lights and troubles the sprites, and the scene shifts as an angry Onéguine rises from the table and approaches the door.
What happens
- The gathering follows Onéguine’s gestures, drinking, laughing, or falling silent according to his expression.
- Tattiana regains courage, grows more curious, and opens the entrance door slightly.
- A sudden wind extinguishes the lights and distresses the sprites.
- Onéguine rises angrily from the table, everyone stands, and he goes toward the door.
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What to notice
A small change in Onéguine’s expression silences everyone. The line makes his control over the gathering unmistakable.
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What extinguishes the lights?
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