Eugene Onegin, Part III summary
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In III, Eugene’s father falls into debt and ruin while Eugene receives care first from a governess and then from a French tutor. The tutor keeps lessons playful, teaches little morality, and corrects the boy’s pranks gently rather than risking his displeasure.
What happens
- Eugene’s father gives three balls each year and falls into financial ruin.
- A governess cares for Eugene before a male tutor replaces her.
- The French tutor teaches playfully, offers little moral instruction, and gently corrects Eugene’s pranks.
- The tutor walks in the Summer Garden.
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