--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Herman stood before her. She drew back at…" description: "\"“Herman stood before her. She drew back at sight of him, trembling violently. \"Where have you been?\" she asked in a frightened whisper. \"In the bedcham..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0af/alexander-pushkin-8623_death_herman-stood-before-her-she-drew-back-at_1578766.jpg" --- # Herman stood before her. She drew back at sight of him… ![“Herman stood before her. She drew back at sight of him, trembling violently. "Where have you been?" she asked in a frightened whisper. "In the bedchamber of the Countess. She is dead," was the calm reply. "My God! What are you saying?" cried the girl. "Furthermore, I believe that I was the cause…” quote by Alexander Pushkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0af/alexander-pushkin-8623_death_herman-stood-before-her-she-drew-back-at_1578766.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0af/alexander-pushkin-8623_death_herman-stood-before-her-she-drew-back-at_1578766.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0af/alexander-pushkin-8623_death_herman-stood-before-her-she-drew-back-at_1578766.jpg) > ““Herman stood before her. She drew back at sight of him, trembling violently. "Where have you been?" she asked in a frightened whisper. "In the bedchamber of the Countess. She is dead," was the calm reply. "My God! What are you saying?" cried the girl. "Furthermore, I believe that I was the cause of her death." The words of Tomsky flashed through Lisa's mind. Herman sat down and told her all. She listened with a feeling of terror and disgust. So those passionate letters, that audacious pursuit were not the result of tenderness and love. It was money that he desired. The poor girl felt that she had in a sense been an accomplice in the death of her benefactress. She began to weep bitterly. Herman regarded her in silence. "You are a monster!" exclaimed Lisa, drying her eyes. "I didn't intend to kill her; the pistol was not even loaded.”” [Alexander Pushkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-pushkin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A desperate lover confesses his role in a death, revealing greed and guilt, while the innocent is horrified by the truth. **In simple terms:** A man admits causing a death for money, shocking the woman he loves. Key Takeaway Recognize how selfish motives corrupt relationships. 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