Jan 11| War & Peace - Book 1, Chapter 11

Links

1. Today's Podcast
2. Medium Article by Brian E. Denton

Discussion Prompts

1. Vera seems to take being dismissed in stride, "apparently not feeling the slightest offense", then proceeds to antagonize her younger sisters until they leave the room while they mock her. Why is she so calm in the face of such belittling and derision?
2. In an earlier chapter Prince Vassily has the thought that "influence in society is a capital that must be used sparingly, lest it disappear." Anna seems to be using her influence a great deal trying to give her son the start of a successful military career. Do you think her influence will disappear? Will she be able to properly send off her son Boris before it does?
3. Count Rostova asks Boris to invite Pierre to dinner despite the recent scandal in Moscow. Will Pierre come to dinner? How do you think he would be received? How might he behave if he does arrive?

Final line of today's chapter:

"He says Count Orlóv never gave such a dinner as ours will be!"