Should l go on playing bridge and dining, going in the same old monotonous circle? It's easy that way, but it's a sort of suicide, too. - This quote expresses a conflict between comfort and stagnation. The speaker is reflecting on the choice to continue living a predictable, unfulfilling routine—playing bridge and dining in the same circles—versus seeking change or growth, which feels more challenging. This can relate to Marya and her cyclic life while at the same time the constant opportunities for change, which she in the end of the day decides not to take.
