Agnes Grey, Chapter 6 summary
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In Chapter 6, Agnes rests at home but seeks another governess position to ease her father’s worries and increase the family’s savings. With her mother’s help, she secures employment at Horton Lodge, despite family objections, and approaches the unfamiliar household with hopes of greater respect, easier pupils, and personal adventure.
What happens
- Agnes enjoys rest and affection at home, while her father worries about his family’s support after his death.
- She asks to seek another governess position, arguing that experience equips her to handle difficult children better.
- Her mother rejects several opportunities, then helps Agnes advertise her skills and request fifty pounds.
- An unknown lady accepts Agnes’s terms but stresses character and an accommodating manner above accomplishments.
- Despite her mother’s and sister’s objections, Agnes obtains her father’s consent and settles the agreement.
- Agnes anticipates joining Mr. Murray’s household with excitement and calculates how much money she can save.
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Agnes’s mother qualifies her preference for employers of higher social standing. The remark limits any certainty that rank guarantees considerate treatment.
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What holiday arrangement does Agnes request from her prospective employer?
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