Daniel Deronda, Chapter 17 summary
Chapter 17 of 71 · Book 2: Meeting Streams · 17 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 17, Deronda interrupts his solitary rowing to save a young Jewish girl who intends to drown herself, replacing private indecision with responsibility for another person. After hearing that she cannot find her mother and brother, he takes her toward Mrs. Meyrick’s home, hoping its women can offer safe shelter.
What happens
- Deronda rows alone, troubled by uncertainty about his future, and notices a despairing girl near Kew Bridge.
- Near sunset, he sees her soaking her cloak and recognizes her intention to drown herself.
- He approaches gently, promises protection, and persuades her to enter his boat.
- She reveals that she is Jewish, comes from abroad, and cannot find her mother and brother.
- Deronda rejects taking her to Park Lane and chooses Mrs. Meyrick’s home as a safer refuge.
- During the cab journey, he feels a new responsibility but questions whether preventing death necessarily means rescue.
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The question separates immediate survival from lasting safety. It captures Deronda’s growing sense that saving the girl also creates an uncertain responsibility.
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Why does Deronda choose Mrs. Meyrick’s home for the girl?
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