Eugene Onegin, Part VII summary
Part VII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In VII, the son shows little knowledge of poetic metre, mocks Homer and Theocritus, and appears to read Adam Smith with an understanding of economics. His explanations of national wealth contrast with his father's limited understanding and decision to mortgage his lands.
What happens
- The son cannot distinguish poetic metres despite being read much verse.
- He mocks Homer and Theocritus but appears to read Adam Smith and can explain economic matters.
- His father scarcely understands him and mortgages his lands.
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What to notice
The closing contrast places the son's economic knowledge beside his father's borrowing. It shifts attention from abstract explanations of wealth to family property.
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Which writer does the son appear to read?
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