Chapter 197
Leaving the table Levin walks to the billiard room with peculiar li...
Getting up from the table, Levin walked with Gagin through the lofty room to the billiard room, feeling his arms swing as he walked with a peculiar lightness and ease. As he crossed the big room, he came upon his father-in-law. “Well, how do you like our Temple of Indolence?” said the prince, taking his arm. “Come along, come along!” “Yes, I wanted to walk about and look at everything. It’s interesting.” “Yes, it’s interesting for you. But its interest for me is quite different. You look at those little old men now,” he said, pointing to a club member…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Track Stiva's Orchestration
List splendid fellows speech, Anna plan, and money Levin loses before exit.
Consider:
- •Include Temple of Indolence
- •Include never met Anna
- •Include forty roubles
Journaling Prompt
Write about a connector who merged you with someone while you were relaxed.
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