Part 14, Chapters 7-12 Summary

Petya tells Denisov all about his exploits in the military. He feels as though the exciting things are always happening where he is not. Petya, at sixteen years old, so wants to be liked by these older men he admires so that he keeps giving his things to them. He gives one man a coffee pot and another man some sweets. Dolohov joins Denisov and his men. After talking for a while, Dolohov says he's going to check out the French troops, and Petya begs to go. Dolohov says there's no need for him to go, and Denisov says he won't let him. Petya doesn't relent, so Dolohov finally gives in. Petya and Dolohov, dressed in French uniforms, ride up to the French camp. They speak to the sentinel, trying to get information about Colonel Gerard's whereabouts. Their foray...