Chapter 13
Kitty waits for the evening like a soldier before battle
After dinner, and till the beginning of the evening, Kitty was feeling a sensation akin to the sensation of a young man before a battle. Her heart throbbed violently, and her thoughts would not rest on anything. She felt that this evening, when they would both meet for the first time, would be a turning point in her life. And she was continually picturing them to herself, at one moment each separately, and then both together. When she mused on the past, she dwelt with pleasure, with tenderness, on the memories of her relations with Levin. The memories of childhood…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Clear Versus Brilliant
Think of a choice where one option felt easy and authentic and another looked impressive or exciting. Write which one you picked and whether validation from the other option almost changed your mind.
Consider:
- •Notice when being wanted feels good even if you do not want back
- •Ask which option lets you be yourself without performing
- •Separate guilt from evidence that you chose wrong
Journaling Prompt
Write about saying no to someone who treated you well. Did the no feel honest, cruel, or both?
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