Martin Chuzzlewit — Chapter 43 : résumé

Ce qui se passe

1. Mark reveals himself to Mrs Lupin, who welcomes him and Martin privately with food and news.
2. Mark persuades Martin to approach his grandfather humbly rather than confront Pecksniff in anger.
3. Pecksniff destroys Martin’s letter, so Martin and Mark enter the house themselves.
4. Martin admits his past faults, but his grandfather lets Pecksniff reject his appeal and considers paying his debt to Mr Bevan.
5. Mary assures Martin of her love and describes his grandfather’s kindness to her and submission to Pecksniff.
6. Martin avoids the newly arrived husband of Miss Pecksniff and plans to seek work in London with Tom’s advice.

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Les points à remarquer

Martin asks for an opportunity to support himself rather than merely demanding money. The request gives concrete form to his claim that hardship changes him.

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