Eugene Onegin, Part XXIV summary
Part XXIV of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXIV, the narrator turns toward the ballroom as Eugene rides quickly through dark streets in a hired carriage. Bright lamps light the snow outside a large mansion, where he sees familiar women and fashionable men through the high windows.
What happens
- The narrator redirects attention toward the ballroom.
- Eugene speeds past dark windows and sleeping citizens in a hired carriage.
- Two rows of carriage lamps make the snow shine in many colours.
- At a large, brightly lit mansion, Eugene sees familiar women and fashionable men through high windows.
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What to notice
The narrator openly guides attention toward a new setting. This shift brings Eugene’s journey to the ball into focus.
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What makes the snow shine in different colours?
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