The Monk, Chapter 9 summary
Chapter 9 of 12 · 50 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 9, Ambrosio loses much of his remorse while Antonia mourns Elvira and fails to secure protection from her relatives. A figure resembling her mother warns of a meeting in three days, and Jacintha's frightened appeal to Ambrosio offers him a possible opening.
What happens
- Matilda excuses Elvira's murder and renews Ambrosio's desire for Antonia, but he refuses a compact with infernal powers.
- Antonia discovers Elvira's body, and her mother's death passes as natural; Jacintha pays for the burial.
- Antonia's appeal to the seriously ill Marquis fails, while Leonella's letter promises a return that does not occur on Tuesday night.
- Waiting for Leonella, Antonia reads a ballad about a broken marriage promise and a ghost who claims his bride.
- A shrouded figure reveals Elvira's face and announces another meeting in three days; Antonia collapses.
- Jacintha seeks Ambrosio's help against the ghost, and Matilda urges him to hear her because she houses Antonia.
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What to notice
Ambrosio treats his escape from discovery as reassurance. His reduced fear allows renewed desire to overcome remorse.
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Why does Flora return without securing the Marquis's help?
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