Chapter 172
After escorting Kitty upstairs Levin visits Dolly while she scolds ...
After escorting his wife upstairs, Levin went to Dolly’s part of the house. Darya Alexandrovna, for her part, was in great distress too that day. She was walking about the room, talking angrily to a little girl, who stood in the corner roaring. “And you shall stand all day in the corner, and have your dinner all alone, and not see one of your dolls, and I won’t make you a new frock,” she said, not knowing how to punish her. “Oh, she is a disgusting child!” she turned to Levin. “Where does she get such wicked propensities?” “Why, what…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Track the Expulsion
List what Dolly confirms, what Levin orders, how Stiva responds, and how the household ends the day.
Consider:
- •Include petit brin de cour
- •Include I shall so enjoy it
- •Include would do just the same again
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time you removed someone awkwardly and still felt it was necessary.
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