Chapter 164
Levin returns only when summoned to supper
Levin came back to the house only when they sent to summon him to supper. On the stairs were standing Kitty and Agafea Mihalovna, consulting about wines for supper. “But why are you making all this fuss? Have what we usually do.” “No, Stiva doesn’t drink ... Kostya, stop, what’s the matter?” Kitty began, hurrying after him, but he strode ruthlessly away to the dining-room without waiting for her, and at once joined in the lively general conversation which was being maintained there by Vassenka Veslovsky and Stepan Arkadyevitch. “Well, what do you say, are we going shooting tomorrow?” said…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Track Supper to Bedroom
List what Levin sees at supper, what he imagines, and what Kitty explains. Where does reconciliation begin?
Consider:
- •Include real feeling of home
- •Include we don't like that fashion
- •Include I'm not jealous
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time explaining the plain facts calmed a suspicion you had inflated.
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