Little Dorrit, Book 2: Riches, Chapter 26 summary
Book 2: Riches, Chapter 26 of 70 · 15 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 26, Arthur Clennam responds to the financial collapse by publicly accepting sole responsibility for losing his firm's resources and surrendering his assets to protect Doyce. Despite Mr Rugg's warnings, he refuses to evade the consequences, enters the Marshalsea, and weeps for Little Dorrit in the familiar room Young John finds him.
What happens
- Pancks admits encouraging the disastrous investment, while Arthur grieves over the damage he causes Doyce.
- Arthur asks Mr Rugg to publish his sole responsibility and place the suspended business under the creditors' control.
- Despite Rugg's warnings about public anger, Arthur contributes his personal savings and offers his share toward repairing Doyce's loss.
- Abusive letters arrive, writs follow, and Arthur rejects advice to avoid arrest under a minor writ.
- An officer arrests Arthur, who enters the Marshalsea and receives considerate treatment from Mr Chivery.
- Young John provides a familiar room but refuses Arthur's hand; alone, Arthur weeps for Little Dorrit.
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Arthur rejects Rugg's focus on self-protection. His concern for Doyce governs his public confession and surrender of property.
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Why does Arthur insist on publicly accepting sole responsibility?
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