Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 356, Part XXXVIII summary
Part 1, no. 356, Part XXXVIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXXVIII, spring cheers Onéguine, who remains alive and sane without becoming a poet, and he leaves the rooms where he stays shut away through winter. He rides by sleigh beside the Neva through sunshine and melting snow, while the narrator leaves his destination an open question.
What happens
- Winter gives way to spring, and Onéguine neither becomes a poet nor dies or loses his mind.
- Cheered by spring, he leaves his enclosed rooms and their winter comforts.
- One bright morning, he rides a sleigh along the Neva beside sunlit ice.
- Street snow turns muddy and melts as the narrator asks where he is heading.
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What to notice
The closing question draws attention to Onéguine’s hurried movement while leaving his destination unknown.
Quick check
Where does Onéguine ride his sleigh?
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