Dr. Zhivago,Chapter 5, "Fairwell to the Old"

Chapter 5, "Fairwell to the Old"

Section 1:

166. Military personnel and equipment move back and forth through Meliuzeievo so that one cannot determine the course of the war.
167. Miltary and medical personnel do double duty as local officals. Why cannot the locals govern themselves?
168. Our characters start to think it is time to get back home. Dr. Zhivago and Lara are brought together by their work.

Section 2:

169. Dr. Zhivago writes his wife that he may return soon and tells her about Lara Antipova, recalling Tonia's mother's death scene.
170. Tonia write back that it would be better if Dr. Zhivago were to go off to the Urals with Lara Antipova. What could possibly give rise to this heartwrenching statement?
171. Tonia promises Dr.Zhivago that he will never be ashamed of Sasha.
172. Do we have a parallel with Dr. Zhivago's parental situation?
173. Dr. Zhivago writes back asking if his previous behavior has led Tonia to say he should stay with Lara.
174. Dr. Zhivago states he does not know which room is Lara's in the house that they live.

Section 3:

175. Various political upheavals take place in the area where Dr. Zhivago is located.
176. Zybushino declares its independence but is overthrown.
177. Zybushino is the focus of local legends in this western region as to its prosperity, fertile farm land, customs, and oddities of speech. Why does this matter to Pasternak's narrative?
178.The rebels who established The Republic of Zybushino retreat to Biriuchi.

Section 4:

179. Description of the house of Countess Zhabrinskaia lent to the Red Cross as a hospital at the beginning of the war.
180. The house is located on the "Platz" and had been used as a meeting house and a place for soldiers to drill in the old days.
181. Ustina and Madamoiselle Fleury, former staff members for the Countess, remain at the house.
182. Pasternak depicts Madamoiselle Fleury as a figure of fun? Is she, in fact, funny or pathetic?
183. Madammoiselle Fleury sees herself as a matchmaker and is convinced the doctor and Lara belong together.
184. Dr. Zhivago is angered by Madamoiselle Fleury's implications. This scenario must have unfolded before the exchange of letters with Tonia as they were writing before the doctor was to return home. How does this influence the doctor's reaction to Tonia's suggestion that the doctor stay with Lara?
185. Ustina a clumsy, pear-shaped woman. She is sober-minded, but very superstitious.She is said to be the daugher of a local sorcerer and was born in the fabled town of Zybushino.
186. After the fall of the Zybushino Republic, town meetings are held at which Ustina becomes an effective orator. She affirms the tales of the deaf-mute of Zybushino at these meetings. What is the relation of this story to Pasternak's narrative?
187. Madamoiselle Fleury becomes an ardent supporter of Ustina.

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188. Dr. Zhivago visits friends and collects the documents to clear the way for his departure.
189. The new commisar of the local sector arrives and is described as a mere boy. Can we assume that the revolution has succeded in this region?
190. Confusion reigns as a new offensive is planned and laws are changed back and forth.
191. The doctor must obtain one fianl signature from the new commisar Gints.
192. Pasternak has the doctor see the office of the commisar as in a state of "artistic disorder." What is the meaning of this? Does it matter?
193. The commandant introduces the doctor as "one of our stars."
194. Dr. Zhivago is the only person in the room sitting properly. What does all this disorder suggest?
195. The topic under discussion is what to do with the deserters who formed the Zybushino Republic.
196. Gints, the new commisar, is the son of a senator and speaks with a correct St. Petersburg accent wih a baltic intonation. His name may indicate German ancestry. These comments will have an effect later in the narrative.
197. The commandant says there is a loyal, Red Cossack regiment ready to "disarm" the rebels.
198. Gints reacts saying, "Cossacks! Out of the question. This is not 1905. We're not going back to prerevolutionary methods. On this point we don't see eye to eye. Your generals have outsmarted themselves."
199. Gints says he has an agreement with the High Command not to interfere wih opperations and will not cancel the operation agaists the deserters. He wishes to visit the encampment of the deserters and have a "heart-to-heart" with them.
200. Gints' plan is to appeal to their patriotism and shame them into getting with the program of the revolution.
201. Galiullin, who knows the men of the 212th, tries to dissuade Gints but is not able.
202. The commandant and his aide are sly and Gints is naive. The scene embarrasses Dr. Zhivago causing him to wish to leave.
203. Finally the doctor leaves. It is not clear that his paperwork was signed.

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