Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part XLIV summary
Part 1, Part XLIV of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XLIV, an unnamed woman says her promise to Eugene prevents her from agreeing, and Lenski responds with anger and accusations of betrayal. He orders his horse and rides home, while the narrator points toward two pistols and two bullets as the means of deciding his fate.
What happens
- An unnamed woman says she cannot agree because she has promised Eugene, though she otherwise gladly would.
- Lenski reacts with disbelief and regards her as fickle, cunning, and ready to betray.
- He curses women, leaves, orders his horse, and gallops home.
- The narrator says two pistols and two bullets are to decide his fate.
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What to notice
The lines connect Lenski's wounded feelings with his sweeping blame of women and abrupt departure.
Quick check
Why does the woman say she cannot agree?
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