The Monk, Chapter 3 summary

What happens

1. Lorenzo demands an explanation, recounting Agnes’s refusal to abandon convent life and his aunt’s accusations against Alphonso d’Alvarada.
2. Raymond identifies himself as Alphonso, rejects the aunt’s account, and explains why he travels without revealing his rank.
3. After his carriage breaks down near Strasbourg, Claude leads Raymond and Stephano to Baptiste’s cottage.
4. Baroness Lindenberg arrives with attendants, and Baptiste reluctantly arranges rooms for the enlarged party.
5. Marguerite secretly directs Raymond to inspect his sheets, where he discovers bloodstains.
6. Raymond overhears Claude and Baptiste discussing stolen wealth, armed reinforcements, and Marguerite’s opposition to their activities.

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