Part 2 Chapter 12 Summary

Carl tells Alexandra that she is in a hopeless position: her fate is to be surrounded by little men. He himself is one of the little men. If he were "a very large man or a very small one, I could take what you have to give me." But he cannot. He needs to go away and prove himself to both him and her. Alexandra says if he goes away, he will never come back. She does not understand why her prosperity has taken her friends away from her. She feels totally abandoned by him and by Emil.

Part 2 Chapter 12 Analysis

This chapter is only two pages. Alexandra and Carl are both very open and honest with each other. Carl does not understand that Alexandra needs him.