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The general is the man Tatyana ultimately marries. She meets him after traveling to Moscow following Eugene's rejection and her subsequent heartbreak. Tatyana's marriage to the general marks her maturation and the abandonment of her former youthful ideals and naivety that comes with it. As the general's wife, Tatyana assimilates into urban Russian culture, becoming adept at the superficial social norms she never had to learn in the country. When Eugene unexpectedly reunites with Tatyana at the end of the book and he tries to rekindle their romance, she refuses to break up her marriage for him.
The General Quotes in Eugene Onegin
The Eugene Onegin quotes below are all either spoken by The General or refer to The General. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 8
Quotes
‘And happiness was ours … so nearly!
It came so close! … But now my fate
Has been decreed. I may have merely
Been foolish when I failed to wait;
But mother with her lamentation
Implored me, and in resignation
(All futures seemed alike in woe)
I married…. Now I beg you, go!
I’ve faith in you and do not tremble;
I know that in your heart reside
Both honour and a manly pride.
I love you (why should I dissemble?);
But I am now another’s wife,
And I’ll be faithful all my life.’
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The General Quotes in Eugene Onegin
The Eugene Onegin quotes below are all either spoken by The General or refer to The General. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 8
Quotes
‘And happiness was ours … so nearly!
It came so close! … But now my fate
Has been decreed. I may have merely
Been foolish when I failed to wait;
But mother with her lamentation
Implored me, and in resignation
(All futures seemed alike in woe)
I married…. Now I beg you, go!
I’ve faith in you and do not tremble;
I know that in your heart reside
Both honour and a manly pride.
I love you (why should I dissemble?);
But I am now another’s wife,
And I’ll be faithful all my life.’
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
