Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 359, Part XLI summary
Part 1, no. 359, Part XLI of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XLI, Onéguine remains kneeling and kisses an unnamed woman's unresponsive hand until she asks him to rise and speak openly. She recalls listening meekly to his lecture during their garden meeting and now claims the right to teach him, reversing their positions in the conversation.
What happens
- Onéguine stays on his knees and kisses her hand while she meets his eyes calmly.
- A long silence accompanies the visions passing through her mind.
- She softly asks him to rise so they can explain themselves openly.
- She recalls their meeting in a secluded garden and lane, then declares that she now takes the teacher's role.
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What to notice
Unnamed woman takes control of the conversation by reversing the roles she describes from their earlier meeting.
Quick check
What earlier encounter does the woman ask Onéguine to remember?
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