Part 14, Chapters 13-19 Summary

Karataev is not getting any better, but he still tries constantly to serve his friends. He tells Pierre a story about a merchant that he's told him six times before, but it makes as big an impact as ever. The prisoner convoy is getting up and going. Karataev cannot get up and appeals to Pierre with his eyes, but Pierre can't do anything for him. As the prisoners begin marching up the hill, the French soldiers shoot Karataev under the tree where he lay. The prisoners don't even turn around. They just keep marching. As he marches on, Pierre thinks of lessons Karataev has taught him. All of a sudden, the prisoners are rescued by Dolohov, Denisov, and the others. They give the prisoners clothing, boots, and bread. Pierre cannot speak. He begins sobbing and hugs the first soldier...