Chapter 166
Stepan asks the plan of campaign; Levin outlines driving to Gvozdyo...
“Well, now what’s our plan of campaign? Tell us all about it,” said Stepan Arkadyevitch. “Our plan is this. Now we’re driving to Gvozdyov. In Gvozdyov there’s a grouse marsh on this side, and beyond Gvozdyov come some magnificent snipe marshes where there are grouse too. It’s hot now, and we’ll get there—it’s fifteen miles or so—towards evening and have some evening shooting; we’ll spend the night there and go on tomorrow to the bigger moors.” “And is there nothing on the way?” “Yes; but we’ll reserve ourselves; besides it’s hot. There are two nice little places, but I doubt…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Map the Hunting Disasters
List each mishap from small marsh to lunch recovery. What does Levin sacrifice and what does he regain?
Consider:
- •Include there won't be room for three
- •Include stuck in mud
- •Include Automedon
Journaling Prompt
Write about a group outing where one eager person broke the plan and how the day ended.
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