# LI explained — Resurrection

> Chapter companion for Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

## What happens

Nekhlúdoff visits the prison to see Máslova but learns she is drunk and confined to a separate cell. He then arranges to see political prisoner Véra Doúkhova and also visits the cell of the Menshóffs, a mother and son accused of incendiarism.

## Themes in this chapter

### Injustice of the Legal System

Nekhlúdoff's visit highlights the arbitrary and harsh treatment of prisoners, including the innocent Menshóffs and the political prisoner Doúkhova.

### Social Class and Inequality

The contrast between the inspector's comfortable home life and the squalid prison conditions underscores class divides.

## Character check-ins

### Prince Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff

Visits the prison, inquires about Máslova, and arranges to see Doúkhova and the Menshóffs.

### Katerina Maslova

Reported to be drunk and violent after receiving money from Nekhlúdoff; placed in a separate cell.

### Vera Doukhova

Political prisoner whom Nekhlúdoff requests to see; she is in the tower.

### Menshoff

Prisoner accused of incendiarism; Nekhlúdoff visits his cell.

### The Officer

Assistant to the inspector, escorts Nekhlúdoff to the Menshóff cell.

## Key lines

> Prince, give her no money into her hands. If you like, give it me. I will keep it for her. You see, you gave her some money yesterday; she got some spirits (it's an evil we cannot manage to root out), and today she is quite tipsy, even violent.

The inspector advises Nekhlúdoff not to give money directly to Máslova, as she used it to buy alcohol and became drunk and unruly.

_Illustrates the prison's struggle with contraband and the consequences of Nekhlúdoff's earlier generosity._

> She entered the Conservatoire, but there is such disorder there. She has a great gift. She means to play at concerts.

The inspector speaks of his daughter's musical talent and her studies at the Conservatoire, despite the chaos there.

_Highlights the inspector's personal life and the contrast with the prison's grim reality._

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