Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 3 summary
Letter 3 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 3, Cécile Volanges tells Sophie Carnay about a dinner where guests watch her, whisper about her, and leave her unsure of their judgment. An overheard remark makes her wonder about a possible husband, while falling asleep during cards deepens her embarrassment and disappointment with society.
What happens
- Cécile describes feeling bored and embarrassed as her mother’s dinner guests stare at her and whisper.
- She hears praise of her looks but also hears a woman connected to her mother call her awkward.
- A man’s remark about waiting until winter makes Cécile wonder whether he is her intended husband.
- Joséphine interrupts, but Cécile continues with an account of falling asleep while the guests play cards.
- Laughter wakes Cécile, and she gladly accepts her mother’s permission to leave after eleven.
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In this letter
What to notice
Cécile Volanges’s closing judgment contrasts shared expectations with an evening of boredom and embarrassment.
Quick check
What wakes Cécile after she falls asleep beside her mother?
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