Publisher's Synopsis
In a thawing, damp, and misty weather, the third class passengers were crowded together, tired and numb from a sleepless night. Two young travelers, one of whom was a short man with curly black hair and small gray eyes, were sitting in a third class coach. The young man had a pallor that was almost deathly, expressing exhaustion and passion. His apartment neighbor, also young, was illprepared for the cold and humid night of Russian November. The owner of the cloak was also twentysix or twenty-seven years old, with blond hair, abundant hair, emaciated cheeks, and a thin pointed beard.
His blue eyes were large and ecstatic, revealing an individual subject to epileptic attacks. The stranger, wearing leggings and thicksoled shoes, examined the outfit and smiled at the stranger. The stranger asked if he was cold, and the neighbor replied that they were only in thaw time. The stranger was not used to the cold weather in their land and was curious about the stranger's life.
At home, everything depends on the will of the protagonist, who is constantly influenced by his father and his mother. The protagonist's mother is upset, and her sister is upset, as she has declared that she has the right to decide her future and wants to be obeyed. The general, Ivan Fedorovich, is confused about the situation, and Nina Alexandrovna is devastated. The protagonist believes that the marriage is dishonor to the family and that talking about it is absurd. The protagonist, Gania, is understanding and has already told the general not to interfere in the affairs of others.
