Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part V summary
Part 1, Part V of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In V, neighbours initially visit Onéguine, but they end their attempts at friendship when a horse repeatedly appears at his backdoor as visitors approach. Their complaints about his solitary drinking and blunt replies establish his local reputation as an unsociable, discourteous man.
What happens
- The neighbours initially visit Onéguine.
- A Cossack horse is usually led to the backdoor when approaching traffic is heard.
- Most neighbours take offence and stop seeking friendship.
- They call him foolish, suspect he is a freemason, and complain about his drinking alone and lack of courtesy.
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What to notice
The neighbours turn their dislike into speculation about Onéguine. Their wording marks this claim as suspicion rather than established fact.
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What do most neighbours do after taking offence?
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