Resurrection · Chapter
XXV explained
Nekhlúdoff, after the trial, seeks out advocate Fanárin to take up Máslova's appeal, feeling the need to act quickly to lighten her fate.
What happens
Nekhlúdoff, after the trial, seeks out advocate Fanárin to take up Máslova's appeal, feeling the need to act quickly to lighten her fate. The conversation calms him, and he then heads to the Korchágins' house for dinner.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Nekhlúdoff to confront the central moral crisis of the nov…
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Injustice of the Legal System
Nekhlúdoff's conviction that Máslova was wrongly condemned highlights the systemic failures of the court.
- Moral Awakening and Redemption
Nekhlúdoff's urgent desire to correct the injustice reflects his growing moral awakening and sense of responsibility.
Characters to notice
- Prince Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff
Seeks advocate Fanárin to appeal Máslova's sentence; feels conflicted but calmer after taking action.
- Fanarin
Well-known advocate whom Nekhlúdoff engages to handle the appeal; agrees to meet on Thursday.
Key passages
“He now thought that the feelings experienced by him had been exaggerated by the unusual surroundings in which he had spent the whole of the morning, and by that wonderful and startling coincidence.”
He rationalized that his intense emotions were amplified by the strange court environment and the shocking coincidence.
Nekhlúdoff tries to downplay his emotional turmoil after the trial.
“I shall take the costs of the case on myself, whatever they may be.”
He offers to cover all legal expenses without concern for the amount.
Nekhlúdoff commits financially to Máslova's defense.
