Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 348, Part XXX summary
Part 1, no. 348, Part XXX of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXX, a woman receives Onéguine at her house but gives him little attention, while he suffers and grows visibly pale and thin. The narrator denies that she flirts with him, and concern about Eugene's health brings medical advice to take the waters.
What happens
- The woman welcomes Onéguine into her house but speaks little to him or barely acknowledges him in company.
- The narrator insists that her conduct involves no flirtation.
- Onéguine becomes pale and wastes away, while she either fails to notice or ignores his condition.
- Others urge Eugene to consult doctors, who recommend the waters.
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What to notice
The narrator leaves her awareness uncertain. Her outward behavior offers Onéguine no clear response to his visible suffering.
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What do the doctors recommend for Eugene?
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