Chapter 183
The Redirected Queue
In September Levin moved to Moscow for Kitty’s confinement. He had spent a whole month in Moscow with nothing to do, when Sergey Ivanovitch, who had property in the Kashinsky province, and took great interest in the question of the approaching elections, made ready to set off to the elections. He invited his brother, who had a vote in the Seleznevsky district, to come with him. Levin had, moreover, to transact in Kashin some extremely important business relating to the wardship of land and to the receiving of certain redemption money for his sister, who was abroad. Levin still hesitated,…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Compare Levin's Two Blockages
Describe wardship obstacles and election reform goals and what both lack in clear explanation.
Consider:
- •Include impossible to get the simplest thing done
- •Include paternal family arrangements
- •Include Kitty's uniform
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time civic or office politics postponed something personal you needed finished.
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