A Raw Youth Part 1 Chapter 2

In which the young narrator finds himself reluctantly employed in the household of the enigmatic old Prince Sokolsky, where curious family intrigues and peculiar characters—including the influential yet humble Tatyana Pavlovna—envelop his days in Petersburg. As he navigates uneasy social exchanges and contemplative conversations on God and women, a startling encounter with a certain lady abruptly unsettles his fragile composure and leaves a lingering impression upon his heart.