Natasha, left alone with her husband, also talked as only a wife and her husband talk, that is, with extraordinary clarity and speed, understanding and communicating each other’s thoughts, in a way contrary to all the rules of logic, without the mediation of judgments, inferences and conclusions, but completely in a special way. Natasha was so accustomed to speaking to her husband in this way that the surest sign for her that something was not right between her and her husband was Pierre’s logical train of thoughts. When he began to prove, to speak judiciously and calmly, and when she, carried away by his example, began to do the same, she knew that this would certainly lead to a quarrel.

From the very time they were left alone, Natasha, with wide-open, happy eyes, approached him quietly, and suddenly, quickly grabbing his head, pressed it to her chest and said: “Now all, all mine, mine!” You will not leave!" - from that time on, this conversation began, contrary to all the laws of logic, contrary only because at the same time they were talking about completely different subjects. This simultaneous discussion of many things not only did not interfere with the clarity of understanding, but, on the contrary, was the surest sign that they completely understood each other.

Just as in a dream everything is incorrect, meaningless and contradictory, except for the feeling that guides the dream, so in this communication, which is contrary to all the laws of reason, it is not the speech that is consistent and clear, but only the feeling that guides it.

Natasha told Pierre about her brother’s life, about how she suffered and did not live without her husband, and about how she fell in love with Marie even more, and about how Marie was better than her in every way. Saying this, Natasha sincerely admitted that she saw Marie’s superiority, but at the same time, saying this, she demanded from Pierre that he still prefer her to Marie and all other women, and now again, especially after he saw many women in St. Petersburg, he would repeat this to her.

Pierre, responding to Natasha’s words, told her how unbearable it was for him to attend evenings and dinners with ladies in St. Petersburg.

“I’ve completely forgotten how to talk to ladies,” he said, “it’s just boring.” Especially since I was so busy.

Natasha looked at him intently and continued:

- Marie, this is so lovely! - she said. - How she knows how to understand children. It’s as if she only sees their soul. Yesterday, for example, Mitinka began to act up...

“Oh, how he looks like his father,” Pierre interrupted.

Natasha understood why he made this remark about Mitinka’s similarity with Nikolai: he was unpleasant about the memory of his argument with his brother-in-law and wanted to know Natasha’s opinion about it.

- Nikolenka has this weakness that if something is not accepted by everyone, he will never agree. “And I understand that you value precisely the fact that ouvrir une carrière,” she said, repeating the words once spoken by Pierre.

“No, the main thing,” said Pierre, “for Nikolai, thoughts and reasoning are fun, almost a pastime.” “He’s collecting a library and has made it a rule not to buy a new book without reading the one he bought - Sismondi, Rousseau, and Montesquieu,” Pierre added with a smile. “You know how much I love him...” he began to soften his words; but Natasha interrupted him, making him feel that this was not necessary.

- So you say, for him thoughts are fun...

- Yes, but for me everything else is fun. All the time in St. Petersburg I saw everyone as if in a dream. When a thought occupies me, then everything else is fun.

“Oh, what a pity that I didn’t see how you greeted the children,” said Natasha. -Which one was the most happy? Right Lisa?

“Yes,” said Pierre and continued what was occupying him. - Nikolai says we shouldn’t think. Yes, I can't. Not to mention the fact that in St. Petersburg I felt (I can tell you this) that without me all this was falling apart, everyone was pulling in his own direction. But I managed to connect everyone, and then my thought was so simple and clear. After all, I’m not saying that we should oppose this and that. We may be wrong. But I say: join hands, those who love goodness, and let there be one banner - active virtue. Prince Sergius is a nice man and smart.

Natasha would have no doubt that Pierre’s thought was a great thought, but one thing confused her. It was that he was her husband “Is it really so important and the right person for society - at the same time my husband? Why did this happen like this? She wanted to express this doubt to him. “Who and who are the people who could decide whether he is really so smarter than everyone else?” she asked herself and went over in her imagination those people who were very respected by Pierre. Of all the people, judging by his stories, he respected no one as much as Platon Karataev.

- Do you know what I'm thinking? - she said: - about Platon Karataev. How is he? Would I approve of you now?

Pierre was not at all surprised by this question. He understood his wife's train of thought.

— Platon Karataev? - he said and thought, apparently sincerely trying to imagine Karataev’s judgment on this subject. “He wouldn’t understand, but then again, maybe yes.”

- I love you terribly! - Natasha suddenly said. - Terrible. Terrible!

“No, I wouldn’t approve,” Pierre said after thinking. - What he would approve of is our family life. He so wanted to see beauty, happiness, tranquility in everything, and I would be proud to show him us. So you say separation. And you won’t believe what a special feeling I have for you after separation...

“Yes, here’s another thing...” Natasha began.

- No, not that. I never stop loving you. And you can’t love anymore; and this is especially... Well, yes... - He didn’t finish, because the glance they met finished the rest.

“What nonsense,” Natasha suddenly said, “the honeymoon and what happiness is at first.” On the contrary, now is the best. If only you hadn't left. Do you remember how we quarreled? And it was always my fault. Always me. And I don’t even remember what we quarreled about.

“It’s all about one thing,” said Pierre, smiling, jealously...

“Don’t tell me, I can’t stand it,” Natasha screamed. And a cold, evil gleam shone in her eyes. “You saw her,” she added after a pause.

- No, and if I had seen it, I wouldn’t have recognized it.

They were silent.

- Oh, you know? “When you spoke in the office, I looked at you,” Natasha spoke, apparently trying to drive away the cloud that had come. - Well, two peas in a pod you look like him, like a boy. (That’s what she called her son.) Oh, it’s time to go to him... It’s come... But it’s a pity to leave.

They fell silent for a few seconds. Then suddenly at the same time they turned to each other and began to say something. Pierre began with complacency and enthusiasm; Natasha, with a quiet, happy smile. Having collided, they both stopped, giving each other way.

- No, what are you doing? Say Say.

“No, just tell me, I’m being stupid,” said Natasha.

Pierre said what he started. This was a continuation of his smug talk about his success in St. Petersburg. It seemed to him at that moment that he was called to give a new direction to the entire Russian society and the whole world.

“I just wanted to say that all thoughts that have huge consequences are always simple. My whole idea is that if vicious people are connected with each other and constitute a force, then honest people need to do only the same. It's so simple.

- What did you want to say?

- Yes, that's nonsense.

- No, after all.

“Nothing, nothing,” said Natasha, beaming with an even brighter smile; - I just wanted to say about Petya: today the nanny comes to take him from me, he laughed, closed his eyes and pressed himself against me - he really thought he was hiding. - Terribly sweet. - Here he is screaming. Well, goodbye! - And she left the room.

At the same time, downstairs, in Nikolinka Bolkonsky’s department, in his bedroom, as always, a lamp was burning (the boy was afraid of the dark, and they could not wean him off this shortcoming). Desalle slept high on his four pillows, his Roman nose making a steady snoring sound. Nikolinka, having just woken up, in a cold sweat, with wide-open eyes, sat on his bed and looked ahead. A terrible dream woke him up. He saw in a dream himself and Pierre wearing helmets, such as those depicted in Plutarch’s edition. He and Uncle Pierre walked ahead of a huge army. This army was composed of white, oblique lines that filled the air like those cobwebs that fly in the fall and which Desalles called le fil de la Vierge. Ahead was glory, the same as these threads, but only somewhat denser. - They - he and Pierre - rushed easily and joyfully closer and closer to the goal. Suddenly the threads that moved them began to weaken and become tangled; it became difficult. And Uncle Nikolai Ilyich stopped in front of them in a menacing and stern pose.

- Did you do this? - he said, pointing to the broken sealing wax and feathers. “I loved you, but Arakcheev ordered me, and I will kill the first one who moves forward.” - Nikolinka looked back at Pierre; but Pierre was no longer there. Pierre was a father - Prince Andrey, and the father had no image or form, but he was there, and seeing him, Nikolinka felt the weakness of love: he felt powerless, boneless and liquid. His father caressed and pitied him. But Uncle Nikolai Ilyich was moving closer and closer towards them. Horror gripped Nikolinka and he woke up.

“Father,” he thought. - Father (despite the fact that there were two similar portraits in the house, Nikolinka never imagined Prince Andrey in human form), my father was with me and caressed me. He approved of me, he approved of Uncle Pierre. - Whatever he says, I will do it. Mucius Scaevola burned his hand. But why won’t I have the same thing in my life? I know they want me to study. And I will study. But someday I will stop; and then I will do it. I only ask God for one thing: that what happened to Plutarch’s people should happen to me, and I will do the same. I'll do better. Everyone will recognize me, everyone will love me, everyone will admire me.” And suddenly Nikolinka felt sobs engulfing his chest and began to cry.

“Non,” Nikolinka answered and lay down on the pillow. “He is kind and good, I love him,” he thought about Desalles. “And Uncle Pierre! Oh, what a wonderful man! And the father? Father! Father! Yes, I'll do whatever it takes He was satisfied..."

Notes

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148. *[threads of the Virgin.]*

The epilogue has two parts. In the first part, the author reflects on the role that Emperor Alexander the First and Napoleon played in the War of 1812 and in history in general. The area of ​​philosophical questions such as what is “chance” and “genius” is touched upon. It is also told future life the Rostov and Bolkonsky families. Pierre and Natasha, Nikolai and Marya get married, and their family life is described: everyday life, relationships between them, and how they raise children.

In the second part, the author raises various philosophical questions (what is freedom, power, etc.), to which, probably, it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer. This part is more intended for the reader to try to find the answers to the questions that the author discusses. Thus, it turns out that the epilogue was written not only to tell what happened to the main characters, but also to encourage the reader to think. Also in the first chapters of the first part, the writer, discussing war from a philosophical point of view, tries to help the reader consider the topic of war and peace from different points of view. To do this, in addition to his own, the author cites the opinions of various historians so that readers can, after reading several opinions, choose the correct one or create their own.

Read summary of Tolstoy War and Peace Epilogue in parts and chapters

Part 1

Chapter 1

7 years have passed since the War of 1812. In this chapter, the author discusses the driving forces in history and what role they played in historical development Alexander the First and Napoleon. The author does not clearly assess whether their actions were useful or harmful, because it is impossible to determine exactly why they might seem so.

Chapter 2

Reflections on the concepts of “chance” and “genius” have been written. These concepts cannot be given precise definition, because they don't mean anything specific. If the cause of a phenomenon is unknown, then they say: chance. If people see specific action, which cannot be compared with universal human ones, then this is a genius.

Chapter 3

Reflections on why the movement of the peoples of Europe from West to East and vice versa arose. It is said that Napoleon took an important role by accident. That the point is not in his genius, but the reasons are stupidity and meanness, to an extent that no one else had them.

Chapter 4

The random role assigned to Napoleon ended after the action was completed. Discussions about what role Alexander occupied in the movement of the masses from east to west. The people did not need him during people's war, but after the European war began, it comes to the fore. Philosophizing about how an individual can serve common goals. But a person can only observe life, realizing the unattainability of the final goal.

Chapter 5

It is said that the wedding of Pierre and Natasha was the last joyful event in the Rostov family. All the misfortunes that happened to the count's relatives greatly undermined his health and, after his daughter's wedding, he died, leaving his financial affairs in a deplorable state. Nikolai resigns and gets a job in the civil service. His funds are barely enough to support his mother and Sonya, who helps him in everything. Nikolai understands that he is in great debt to her, but realizes that he cannot love her, even for her perfection. Things are going worse and worse for Nikolai, and he sees only two options: marrying a rich heiress or the death of his mother, but he doesn’t even want to think about all this. All this time, Natasha and Pierre live in St. Petersburg and do not have an accurate idea of ​​​​the Rostovs’ affairs.

Chapter 6

Princess Marya comes to Moscow. She becomes aware of Nikolai’s self-sacrifice and becomes convinced that she was never mistaken about him. The princess pays a visit to the Rostovs, but Nikolai receives her coldly. Marya Bolkonskaya leaves them in full confidence that she will no longer communicate with Nikolai. After some time, Rostov comes to visit her. Marya tells him that he has changed, to which he replies that there are reasons for this. The princess guessed that the reason for such communication was her wealth. This guess confirms her confidence in the nobility of Nikolai. But feelings take over and Marya and Nikolai decide to be together.

Chapter 7

Nikolai Rostov and Princess Marya marry and settle in Bald Mountains. Nikolai became a very good owner and in 3 years was able to pay off all his debts, buy land near Bald Mountains and begin negotiating the purchase of the Rostov Otradny estate. Marya did not interfere in her husband's affairs, but only admired him.

Chapter 8

The family life of Nikolai and Marya is described. Rostov had a hot temper and could throw hands on the servants. But after one incident with the headman, his wife asks him to stop doing this. Nikolai promises her. Sonya lives with them, and Rostov told Marya everything that happened between him and Sonya and asks his wife to take pity on her. But she can't do it. In a conversation with Natasha, Bezukhova calls her “empty flower,” but Sonya cannot feel it the way they do. She lives as it happens.

Chapter 9

The eve of the winter Nikolai day. Guests begin to gather in Bald Hills. Nikolai was out of sorts, and Marya decided that her husband had stopped loving her. He reassures her by telling her that it's not like that. The reader is introduced to the Rostov children. Countess Marya feels very happy.

Chapter 10

Natasha changed a lot during her marriage. She violated the generally accepted rule that a girl should not lower herself in marriage. Natasha completely immersed herself in family life, living only by caring for her husband and children. When Pierre was at home, his wife tried to guess her husband's slightest desire. And he saw his reflection in his wife’s face.

Chapter 11

Due to the fact that Bezukhov is delayed in St. Petersburg, Natasha is in anxious state. But he returns right on the holiday and the woman is very happy about it. True, she scolds him for being away for a long time, but the count knows that it is not his fault and Natasha will soon stop being angry. Bezukhov comes to the nursery, where he pays all his attention to a small child. Natasha, seeing his touching attitude, says that he is a wonderful father.

Chapter 12

All the guests were glad to see Pierre, Nikolenka Bolkonsky was especially glad to see him. Bezukhov always brought a lot of gifts to everyone, but despite this, he notices that his financial affairs have become better and is happy about it. The count also does not forget about the old Countess Rostova, to whom it seems that her existence has lost all meaning. Her family understands her feelings and takes care of her.

Chapter 13

Pierre tells the countess about life in St. Petersburg. Under the old countess, they try not to touch on political topics, because she still doesn’t understand them. Then the count goes to the nursery, where he plays with the children.

Chapter 14

Bezukhov says that Nikolenka is becoming very similar to his father, which makes the boy proud. After lunch, the men go to Nikolai’s office, where Bezukhov talks about how the emperor is increasingly interested in mysticism, decline begins in the country and dissatisfaction with Arakcheevism is growing in society. He says that all this will lead to a coup and there is a need to create a secret society. Nikolai Rostov does not agree with him and says that none of this will happen, that these are just Pierre’s fantasies. Nikolenka comes to Bezukhov’s defense and says that if he had a father, he would certainly support him. The Count understands what serious mental work is going on in the boy’s head and is proud of it.

Chapter 15

Countess Marya shows her diary, in which she writes about the lives of her children, to her husband. Nikolai is in admiration for his wife, for her spiritual superiority over him. He tells her about the argument with Pierre and says that he cannot accept his views. Princess Marya agrees and expresses concern about her nephew, who was agitated by Pierre's speech. She asks her husband to take the child out into society and he promises her to fulfill her request.

Chapter 16

Count Bezukhov tells his wife about the conversation with her brother. Natasha tries to distract her husband and starts a conversation about Platon Karataev. When asked if he would approve of his opinion, Pierre says that he doesn’t know this, but he would like his family structure, and that Pierre would proudly show him his children. Described family relationship the Bezukhov couple. Nikolenka has a dream inspired by thoughts about her father and Pierre. Waking up, the boy is sure that his father would approve of Bezukhov’s thoughts, and he decides to study to make everyone proud of him.

Part two

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Reasoning about the power that can control the masses. Dispute with historians who believe that this is a power inherent only in certain people.

Chapter 3

Philosophical reflections on what force influences historical events. Dispute with historians who describe the history of individuals.

Chapter 4

Reflections on what power is needed for. Description of the contradictions among historians about the issue of power.

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Philosophizing about the influence of orders on events. An army is seen as a union of people with a common goal. Reflections on the relationship between superiors and subordinates in the army.

Chapter 7

About how historical figures can be connected with a people, and how an event can coincide with the desire of one or several people.

Chapter 8

Reasoning about free will.

Chapter 9

The subject of history is examined and the question of freedom and necessity is raised.

Chapter 10

Freedom and necessity.

Chapter 11

How history defines freedom using the laws of reason. The author criticizes this definition. The subject of history is to find the laws of movement of the masses.

Chapter 12

The struggle between old and new visions of history. It talks about the law of necessity in history. Historical figure depends on outside world, time and reasons, which serves as the basis for the emergence of historical laws.

Results and conclusions

From the first part it becomes clear that the war changed all the main characters and their views on life. This is especially true for those who participated in hostilities. A revolution is brewing in the country, because the sovereign is gradually moving away from affairs and discontent is growing in society. And Pierre supports this mood, realizing that a coup is a logical outcome in the current situation. And the reader is shown the other half of society, faithful to the oath and to the sovereign in the person of Nikolai Rostov. And the author, through these heroes, shows the social confrontation that reigned in the life of the people. In Nikolenka Bolkonsky, who adores Bezukhov and supports him, one can draw an allegory that the future will belong to those who strive to learn and develop.

In the second part, all the author’s thoughts are popular thoughts, because for many people life changed after that war, guidelines changed and people began to think about what war, power, and freedom are. And these reflections were the natural reaction of the people to the events that happened to them.

The epilogue was written, most likely, so that the reader could better feel the mood of the post-war mood of society and try to look for answers to these philosophical questions.

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Commander-in-Chief Kutuzov is informed of the French withdrawal from Moscow. Kutuzov does his best to keep the soldiers from an already unnecessary battle. Intrigues are endlessly woven against him, and as a result in Vilna he receives a reprimand from the tsar. Despite this, Kutuzov receives George of the first degree. And for further military operations, Kutuzov turns out to be no longer needed. Tolstoy says that he had no choice but death.

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Kutuzov dies.

Nikolai goes to Voronezh to buy horses. There he meets Marya Bolkonskaya. He wants to marry her, but cannot break the promise he made to Sonya. But Sonya, under pressure from the Countess, writes a letter in which she gives him freedom of action. Marya goes to her brother in Yaroslavl, where he is staying with the Rostovs. By this time Andrei was already dying. United by common grief, Natasha and Marya feel close.

Pierre is brought to execution, but miraculously remains alive. He and the rest of the prisoners are taken to the barracks. There he meets Platon Karataev. Pierre is imbued with Plato's kindness and his wise attitude towards life. The prisoners, together with the French army, retreat along the Smolensk road. Karataev fell ill and was killed. Pierre is having a dream. He sees a ball consisting of moving drops (“here he is, Karataev, spilled and disappeared”). In the morning, the prisoners are rescued by partisans.

Denisov and Dolokhov now command a partisan detachment. They planned to attack a convoy with Russian prisoners. Petya Rostov arrives and dies during a shootout.

After the rescue, Pierre fell ill. It is located in Orel. He learns about the deaths of Bolkonsky and Helen. Pierre goes to see Marya Bolkonskaya in Moscow, where he meets Natasha Rostova. After Andrei's death, all this time Natasha was fixated on her grief. And when Petya died, she gave all her attention to the countess. Natasha's father sends her to Moscow when Marya is going there. Natasha and Pierre develop mutual feelings.

Epilogue

Seven years pass. In 1813, Pierre marries Natasha. Count Rostov dies, leaving a heap of debts as an inheritance. Nikolai lives in Moscow in a small apartment with his mother and Sonya. When meeting Marya, Rostov behaves distantly, but after the conversation everything becomes clearer. In the fall of 1814 they get married and settle in Bald Mountains. Rostov is successful in business affairs and very soon pays off all his debts. And Sonya lives in his house.

1820, December. Natasha Rostova and her children are visiting Nikolai. Pierre returns from St. Petersburg. Pierre is now a member of a secret society that opposes the government and is for change. He argues about this in the office with Rostov and Denisov. Nikolai Bolkonsky hears their conversation. He has a dream about how he and Pierre lead a huge army. Waking up, Nikolenka thinks about her father's future glory.

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Epilogue

Part one

Chapter I.

The author's reflections on the driving forces of history in connection with the role of Alexander I and Napoleon. The author says that it is impossible to say whether the activity of both was harmful or useful, since it is impossible to say for what it was useful or harmful.

Reasoning about chance and genius. These two words do not mean anything and therefore cannot be defined. If we don't know why something happens, we say it's chance. If we see a force that produces disproportionately with universal human actions, and we do not know why this happens, we say: genius.

Reasoning about the reasons for the movement of European peoples from West to East and from East to West. About the accidental role of Napoleon in these movements. Instead of his genius, there is only stupidity and meanness, which have no analogue.

End of Napoleon's random role after the action is completed. Alexander I and his role in the movement of the masses from east to west. It was not needed during the people's war, but after its end and the beginning European war he comes to the fore. Thoughts on the role of the individual in serving common goals. A person can only observe life and its achievements, understanding the inaccessibility of the final goal.

The wedding of Pierre and Natasha becomes the last joyful event in the Rostov family. Death of the old Count Rostov. All previous events: the fire of Moscow, the flight from it, the death of Prince Andrei, Petit crippled the old count, and he died, leaving the family’s material affairs in complete decline. The ruin of Rostov. Nikolai resigns, enters the civil service and has difficulty supporting his mother and Sonya. Sonya ran the household, Nikolai felt indebted to her, but at the same time hated her for her perfection. Nikolai's situation is getting worse. There are two options: marriage to a rich heiress and the death of his mother, but Nikolai does not even think about one, much less the second. Natasha and Pierre are living in St. Petersburg at this time, without a clear idea of ​​the situation of the Rostov family.

Arrival of Princess Marya in Moscow. From her friends she learns about how Nikolai sacrifices himself for his mother. Princess Marya thinks that she did not expect anything else from him. Her visit to the Rostovs. Meeting with Nikolai. His estrangement from her. Nikolai greets Princess Marya especially solemnly and dryly. The chagrin of Princess Marya. She feels that his cold tone is hiding something, but she couldn’t understand what it was and really wanted to find out. After the princess leaves, the mother persuades Nikolai to go to Marya to unwind; besides, she good girl and a wealthy heiress. Nikolai resists for a long time, but finally gives in. Return visit from Nikolai. Explanation between Nikolai and Marya. Marya starts a conversation about his situation, but Nikolai interrupts. The princess says that he has become different, Nikolai replies that there are many reasons for this. And then Marya realizes that the whole point is that he is now poor and she is rich. The princess is once again amazed at the nobility of Nikolai’s soul. But feelings take their toll, and “the distant, impossible suddenly became close, possible and inevitable.”

The marriage of Nicholas to Princess Marya. Life in Bald Mountains. Nicholas' farm. Nikolai turned out to be a good owner. In three years he was able to pay off all his debts, bought an estate near Bald Mountains, and negotiated the purchase of his father’s estate Otradnoye. Princess Marya never interfered in the affairs of the estate, but only contemplated Nicholas’s troubles.

Chapter VIII.

Nikolai's family life. Nikolai was very hot-tempered and loved to let his hands go. Explanation with Countess Marya about the beating of the headman. Princess Marya cries, she feels sorry for the man, and Nikolai promises that he will never again raise his hand against anyone. Sonya's position in the house. From the very beginning of their life together, Nikolai told Marya about everything that happened between him and Sonya, and asks the princess to love Sonya and not to offend her. Marya tries to love Sonya, but she cannot and even looks for negative qualities in her. Characteristics given to Sonya by Natasha. Natasha calls Sonya an empty flower, but says that Sonya doesn’t understand, doesn’t feel it the way they, Marya and Natasha, feel. And Marya, looking at Sonya, agrees with Natasha. Sonya seemed not to be burdened by her position, with which she had completely come to terms. She lives the way she lives.

The eve of the winter Nikolin day of 1820 in Bald Mountains. Nicholas and Countess Marya. Their quarrel and reconciliation. Princess Marya suddenly began to doubt that Nikolai loved her. He reassures his wife, saying that without her he cannot find a place for himself. Children. The happiness of Countess Marya. She thinks that she would never have believed that it was possible to be so happy. But at the same time, sadness was expressed in her gaze. “It was as if, in addition to the happiness that she experienced, there was another happiness, unattainable in this life, which she involuntarily remembered at that moment.”

Natasha is married. She had changed a lot; the Natasha everyone knew from childhood was no longer there. She lived in contradiction to the rule that a girl, after getting married, should not lower herself. She completely immersed herself in the family, her husband, she opened up completely, without a trace. Relationship with Pierre. The entire house of Natasha and Pierre was based on Pierre’s desires, which Natasha tried to guess and instantly fulfill. After seven years of marriage, Pierre saw himself reflected in his wife.

Natasha is waiting for Pierre's arrival from St. Petersburg. Since Pierre left, Natasha has been in a state of fear, sadness and irritation. Pierre's arrival. Natasha's revival gradually turns into anger; she scolds Pierre for not returning for so long. But Pierre knows that he is not to blame and that soon this anger will turn into fun and joy. Pierre and Natasha in the nursery. Pierre is completely absorbed in his small child. Natasha says he is a great father.

Family interests of the inhabitants of the Lysogorsk house. Everyone in the house loved Pierre, especially Nikolenka, the son of Prince Andrei. From everything he heard, he concluded that his father, when dying, bequeathed his beloved Natasha to his friend. And Nikolenka’s father was something like a deity. Present. Despite the fact that Pierre now lived with a large family, he noticed that he began to spend less and his affairs began to improve. He realized that this routine would now last his entire life, and he was glad about it. Old Countess of Rostov. She was already over 60 years old. And after all the events, she now feels like an accidentally forgotten creature in this world, without any purpose or meaning. And all the inhabitants of the house understand her condition, and therefore take care of her. Only children are afraid of her and avoid her.

Chapter XIII.

Pierre and his wife in the living room. A conversation between the family and the old countess about St. Petersburg news. In front of the countess, they try not to talk about the current situation of the country, but only about those people with whom she was familiar before, since the countess was so far behind the times that there was no point in explaining everything to her. Pierre among the children. Pierre gives himself completely to playing with stockings.

Nikolenka Bolkonsky. Pierre says that Nikolenka is becoming like his father, which makes the boy proud. Denisov. Conversations about public interests in St. Petersburg and the state of affairs in Russia. Pierre says that the sovereign does not interfere in anything, is mired in mysticism, everything is dying, devastation is everywhere. Outrage at the reaction and Arakcheevism. Pierre's thoughts about society. He says that now everyone needs to join hands to resist what is happening. We need to create a secret society. There will be a revolution - that's what Pierre thinks. The views of Nikolai Rostov and his sharp objection to Pierre. He proves to Pierre that there is no revolution and there will not be, it is only Pierre’s imagination. Nikolenka Bolkonsky's excitement caused by an argument between adults. He tells Pierre that if Prince Andrei were alive, he would support him. Pierre understands the mental work going on in this boy’s head, and is proud of it.

Nicholas and Countess Marya. Her diary. Nikolai's admiration for his wife after reading the diary. He understands that spiritually he is insignificant in front of his wife. Their conversation is about the argument in the office and about Nikolenka. Nikolai says that he got too excited in his argument with Pierre, but he cannot accept that Pierre joined a secret society. Princess Marya agrees with Nikolai that a secret society is dangerous, especially since children cannot be risked. She is afraid for Nikolenka, because he is always alone with his thoughts. In addition, she is very worried about the excitement that Nikolenka experienced when Pierre told him about the secret society. Marya asks Nikolai to take the boy out to society. Nikolai promises to do this.

Natasha and Pierre. Their conversation is about children, about the dispute with Nikolai, about Platon Karataev. Natasha thinks that this important person for society is her husband. She asks Pierre if Platon Karataev would approve of his joining the secret society. Pierre says he doesn’t know, but what he would definitely approve of is their family life, and Pierre would proudly show him the children. Internal relations of Pierre and Natasha. They understand each other perfectly, although they have different attitudes towards life. Nikolenka Bolkonsky's dream. Thoughts about my father and Pierre. Nikolenka dreamed that he and Pierre were walking in front of a huge army, which was made up of white oblique lines, the threads of the Virgin Mary, as Desalles called them. But the threads begin to weaken, get tangled, and it becomes difficult. Nikolai Rostov appears in front of them in a menacing pose and says that, on Arakcheev’s orders, he will kill the first one who moves. Nikolenka looks back at Pierre, but sees her father instead. He caresses his son, and he feels liquid, boneless, powerless. Nikolai Rostov is getting closer and closer to them, Nikolenka feels fear and wakes up. After waking up, Nikolenka thinks that his father supports him and Pierre. And therefore he, Nikolenka, will study and do what will earn the love and admiration of all people, as well as the praise of his father.

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In 1813, Natasha marries Pierre. They settle in St. Petersburg. Soon Count Ilya Andreevich Rostov dies. Nikolai immediately resigns and from Paris, where he was with the Russian army, returns to Russia.

The inheritance is burdened with debts, but Nikolai does not give it up in memory of his father. All creditors demand that Nikolai pay his debts. The estate is being sold at auction, but this is not enough.

Rostov re-enters the service and settles with his mother and Sonya in a small apartment in Moscow. The Countess, accustomed to luxury, cannot give up her habits, and Nikolai tries to support his mother so that she does not understand how difficult it is for him. Sonya looks after the Countess and runs the household.

Rostov is aware of Sonya's perfection, appreciates her, but cannot love her. Only marriage to a rich bride can save Nikolai, but arranged marriage is disgusting to him. Princess Marya comes to Moscow. She visits the Rostovs, although she feels awkward because of her attitude towards Nikolai.

Rostov receives her coldly. One day he comes to her for a return visit: the countess insisted on the need to do this, at least out of courtesy. Nikolai sees that he is causing Princess Marya pain, and it is hard for him. She understands that the reason for Rostov’s silence is her wealth.

Marya says with pain that Nikolai is depriving her of her former friendship, begins to cry and wants to leave the room. Rostov stops her, and one look at each other decides their fate.

Nicholas marries Princess Marya in 1814, and they leave for Bald Mountains, taking the Countess and Sonya with them. Rostov begins to take care of the farm, and he does it very well. He got to know the men well and deftly manages them, so the farm is thriving.

Nikolai sometimes shows a temper and beats peasants. Such actions by Rostov greatly upset Marya. she cries, and Nikolai feels shame and remorse. The Rostovs and Bezukhovs have many children. Both families live in love and harmony.

Natasha gives all of herself to her husband and children. The Bezukhovs often visit Nikolai and Marya. In 1820, on St. Nicholas Day, Natasha is waiting for Pierre to arrive from St. Petersburg, where he has business related to the activities of the society, in the formation of which he took an active part. This is a society of future Decembrists.

Pierre, Nikolai and Denisov, who was visiting Bald Mountains, are talking in the office about affairs in the state. Nikolenka is also located here
Bolkonsky, son of Prince Andrei.

Pierre starts the conversation. He says that things are going badly in the state - theft in the courts, cane discipline in the army, the torment of the people - and that it is the duty of honest people to resist this. Nikolai does not like Pierre's position. He says that the secret society in which Bezukhov is a member is evil and carries the danger of a coup.

Nikolai, despite his friendship with Pierre, promises to go with his squadron against him and his society. He will cut them down if Arakcheev orders. Then, in a conversation with Marya, Nikolai says that he got excited.

Natasha supports her husband in everything. She does not understand everything that Pierre does, but her soul is on his side. Nikolenka Bolkonsky thinks that his father would probably agree with Bezukhov.

In a dream, Nikolenka sees him and Pierre walking at the head of a large army. Him, Nikolenka. glory awaits. But the movement of the army is stopped by Uncle Nikolai. In a dream, the boy sees Prince Andrei. But the father has no form, he is “liquid” and “powerless”. Bolkonsky caresses and takes pity on his son. Nikolenka promises that she will be worthy of her father.