Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 224, Part II summary
Part 1, no. 224, Part II of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In II, the guests sleep in the drawing-room, saloon, and bedrooms, while Tattiana remains awake beside a window in the moonlight. The scene contrasts the sleeping company with her solitary wakefulness, but gives no reason for her inability to sleep.
What happens
- Poustiakoff and his wife snore in the drawing-room.
- Gvozdine, Bouyànoff, Pétòushkoff, and Fliànoff rest on chairs, while Monsieur Triquet lies on the floor.
- The girls sleep in Olga’s and Tattiana’s rooms, except Tattiana.
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What to notice
The closing lines distinguish Tattiana from everyone sleeping around her. The narrator’s sympathy draws attention to her unexplained wakefulness.
Quick check
Where does Monsieur Triquet lie?
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