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Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 142, Part V summary

Part 1, no. 142, Part V of 368 · 1 min to read the part

In V, Eugene reads Tattiana’s letter with sympathy, recalls her appearance, and sinks into a brief, pleasing vision. Although the narrator suggests that desire may stir again, Eugene does not wish to deceive her, and the narration returns to the garden.

What happens

  1. Reading Tattiana’s letter moves Eugene to sympathy and a sweet daydream.
  2. He remembers her grace and her pale, sad face.
  3. The narrator suggests that desire may briefly regain its power, but Eugene does not want to deceive such innocence.
  4. The narrator directs attention back to the two people in the garden.

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EugeneTattianaThe narrator

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