Middlemarch: resumen de Chapter 5

Qué sucede

1. Edward Casaubon proposes by letter, praising Dorothea’s devotion and presenting her as a companion suited to his scholarly life.
2. Dorothea accepts eagerly, rewrites her reply for clear handwriting, and gives it to her uncle to send.
3. Mr. Brooke questions her preference over Chettam but accepts the match because Casaubon has a respectable standing.
4. Celia suspects romantic attachment, criticizes Casaubon’s habits, and learns with distress that Dorothea is already engaged.
5. In private conversation, Dorothea offers devoted help and seeks instruction, while Casaubon praises her self-sacrificing affection.
6. Before Casaubon leaves the next day, they agree on a wedding within six weeks.

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The contrast shows how completely Dorothea places Casaubon above herself. Her concern is her own worthiness, rather than whether he can meet her hopes.

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