Pierre, overwhelmed by it all, backslides and abruptly changes his way of life.
Category: Book 08, P&V pgs. 535-600
The old Prince Bolkónski moves to Moscow, where he subjects Mary to increasing emotional abuse.
An innocent visit from a French doctor results in the old Prince ordering Princess Mary to leave the house.
Pierre and Mary chat briefly, but Mary does not open up to Pierre about her problems with her father.
Borís, wavering between the two wealthy heiresses Mary and Julie, decides to marry Julie.
The Rostóvs arrive in Moscow and prepare to meet old Prince Bolkónski.
Old Prince Bolkónski’s pointedly unfriendly reception of the Rostóv’s makes Natásha cry.
That evening, the Rostóv’s go to the Opera.
The opera continues. The Rostóvs interact with more people they know there.
Anatole’s outgoing charm and friendliness to Natásha at the opera makes her anxious.