Hans head has a slight
tremor thought to come from an inner excitement. We learn more about Madame
Chauchat.
- Eros
Hans is ashamed for
the behavior of Clawdia, as if he has to account for her bad manners.
Frau Engelhart, Hans
table neighbor has understood that there is a certain emotional bond between HC
and CC. Her name might indicate she acts as a surrogate Cupido. For she starts “breaking
into raptures about Mme Chauchat”, egging Hans on, promoting Chauchat. FE acts
as a matchmaker.
Poor Hans, the
comments of Englehart must make him crazy: what a charming way she has about
her – like a kitten slinking to its bowl of milk – (notice animal imagery)
Russian women are by
their very nature so very free and liberal.
You are not supposed
to know what Chauchat first name is. Minka ? Tatyana ? Natasha ? Avdotya ? Katyenka
? Ninotchka ? but then it turns out to be Clawdia.
Hans is clearly in
love: humming, cheerful, singing, heart pounding. Ah l’amour ! ( Mac turns eyes
upward )
- Geograph
Clawdia is no Kirghiz but from Daghestan beyond the Caucasus .
- Notes
