Part 10, Chapters 14-19 Summary

Ilyin is charmed by Maria's maid, Dunyasha. Rostov causes a raucous with the peasants, talks to the town elders, and within two hours the horses and carts required for the trip are standing in the courtyard. Maria makes sure that Andrew's books are packed at the expense of furniture and other expensive items. Maria falls in love with her hero. He is pleased with himself and wonders if might he love Maria back. But what of Sonya?

Kutuzov becomes the chief commander of the army and wants Andrew's help, so he summons him to headquarters. Kutuzov expresses condolences on his father's death and tells him that he has always thought of him as a son and would like Andrew to consider him a father. Kutuzov has grown fatter and more unhealthy since Andrew last saw him. Many officers have...