Silas Marner – Chapter 11-tiivistelmä

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1. Nancy arrives with her father, troubled by Godfrey’s inconsistent attention and determined not to overlook his conduct.
2. While dressing, Nancy faces the Miss Gunns’ silent criticism, and Priscilla challenges her views on matching clothes and marriage.
3. At tea, the Squire praises Nancy and presses Godfrey to ask her for the opening dance.
4. Solomon Macey leads the guests into the dancing room, where village spectators judge the dancers and discuss Godfrey’s courtship.
5. The Squire accidentally damages Nancy’s gown, and Godfrey accompanies her away from the dance to await Priscilla.
6. Godfrey asks whether reform could win forgiveness; Nancy resists his appeal, and Priscilla arrives to examine the gown.

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Nancy rejects Godfrey’s accusation that she lacks feeling. Her reply places responsibility for his distress on his conduct rather than on her refusal to encourage him.

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