Daniel Deronda — Chapter 50 : résumé

Ce qui se passe

1. Leonora Halm-Eberstein summons Daniel Deronda to Genoa and asks him to bring the diamond ring Sir Hugo gives him.
2. Deronda conceals the purpose of his journey from Mordecai to avoid stirring hopes that might prove harmful.
3. Sir Hugo reassures Deronda of his lasting affection before Deronda leaves.
4. In Genoa, further delay leaves Deronda reflecting on Jewish history, possible ancestry, and his attachment to Mordecai and Mirah.
5. Concern for Gwendolen joins his uncertainty about his mother, and sightseeing and reading lose their power to distract him.
6. During his third waiting week, a servant announces the Princess’s arrival and an appointment for seven that evening.

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Les points à remarquer

Deronda tries to accept his parentage without preference, yet recognizes that one possible answer threatens the connections he values.

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