Middlemarch, Chapter 27 summary
Chapter 27 of 88 · Book 3: Waiting for Death · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 27, Fred’s recovery brings Rosamond Vincy and Lydgate into closer contact, but she treats their flirtation as a step toward marriage while he considers it harmless recreation. Their growing intimacy exposes this mismatch, irritates Ned Plymdale, and accompanies Lydgate’s increasing professional confidence, marked by a summons to Lowick Manor.
What happens
- The narrator compares self-centered perception to candlelight, then shows Rosamond treating Fred’s illness as an opportunity to meet Lydgate.
- Lydgate helps Mrs. Vincy endure Fred’s illness, and Rosamond assists him as Fred passes the crisis and begins recovering.
- Featherstone sends affectionate messages, while Fred silently longs for news of Mary and doubts that she would accept him.
- Rosamond and Lydgate move from embarrassed encounters to easy flirtation, which each understands differently.
- Lydgate mocks the Keepsake that Ned Plymdale brings Rosamond, offending his rival and strengthening her sense of romantic intimacy.
- Lydgate remains absorbed in research and professional rivalry, and Sir James Chettam’s servant summons him to Lowick Manor.
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What to notice
The sentence states Rosamond’s confidence without making an engagement a fact. It sharpens the contrast with Lydgate’s intention to remain free.
Quick check
Why does Ned Plymdale become offended during the drawing-room visit?
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