Daniel Deronda, Chapter 61 summary
Chapter 61 of 71 · Book 8: Fruit and Seed · 16 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 61, Hans announces Grandcourt’s drowning and jokes about Deronda marrying the widow, provoking Mirah’s anger and exposing feelings she can no longer explain as concern for her brother. Mirah recognizes her love and jealousy, while Hans renews his own hopes and Mordecai’s praise of selfless love draws her resistance.
What happens
- Hans interrupts Mirah’s lesson with news of Grandcourt’s drowning and jokes that Deronda can now marry Mrs. Grandcourt.
- Mirah angrily rebukes Hans, arguing that such a marriage could deprive her brother of Deronda’s companionship.
- Walking Mirah home, Hans suspects her love for Deronda but hopes his own sympathetic devotion can win her.
- Mordecai welcomes them with news that Deronda writes of returning soon, and Mirah withdraws briefly before resuming her duties.
- Mirah admits privately that her distress involves jealous love, not merely concern for Ezra.
- Mordecai describes devotion without possession, but Mirah argues that his exemplary maiden acts from jealousy and rivalry.

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