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ch1-6. Nic home, loves Sonya but won’t commit. Nat likes Denisov now not Boris. Helene affair w Dolokhov, Pierre 3. Kutuzov blamed for loss. Andrew died in battle. Pierre has dinner w Dolokhov who bullies him. Pierre invokes duel, wins-Dolokhov badly wounded. Pierre sees he never loved her. She says had no lovers.Pierre wants breakup, she says only for money, he threatens to kill her. gives her all rus estates

end of book 3. Nicholas Rostov biggest simp ever over the emperor. Boris tries to improve rank. Attempt at peace unsuccessful. Kutuzov argues against attack, emp attacks. French closer than thought. Battle is disaster for Russia. Senseless death. Andrew severely wounded, rescued by Napoleon himself. Andrew philosophical. Ends w him being told he will die.

ch 3-6. Mary and Anatole are introduced to each other. Mary thinks she’s unloveable due to her plain face. She soon catches Anatole & Mademoiselle Bourienne embracing. Mary says she will do all she can for MBs happiness. Letter from Nicholas tells Rostovs he’s been wounded & promoted to officer.

book 3, ch 2. Pierre struggles to find the confidence and assurance to ask Helene. Vasili intercepts and announces their union for him. They marry.

Book 3 ch1. Pierre is flattered by attention and manipulated by Prince Vasili; in Petersburg, he grows close to Hélène through an arranged encounter, feeling both attraction and inevitability despite sensing the match may be wrong.

end of Book 1.
Notes;Pierre,awkward,idealistic heir.
Andrei,ambitious,disillusioned.
Rostov family,good nobility.
Old Bolkonsky&Marya,patriarch&loyal daughter.Napoleon,pride.Early salon scene=social facade.Pierre inherits fortune=high society.Andrei to war,disillusionment begins.
Counts death,Pierre noticing jealousy.Ends w Andreis father hiding sorrow with anger, and Andrei & his wife having a performative goodbye.

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