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Middlemarch, Chapter 76 summary

Chapter 76 of 88 · Book 8: Sunset and Sunrise · 16 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 76, Dorothea hears Lydgate’s account of the suspicions against him and offers money and support, but he refuses to make the hospital’s future depend on his uncertain position. She agrees to visit Rosamond and prepares a thousand-pound check to release him from his financial obligation to Bulstrode.

What happens

  1. Bulstrode’s renewed hospital proposals bring Lydgate to Lowick Manor, where Dorothea declares her trust in his honesty.
  2. Lydgate explains the loan, his patient’s treatment, and the suspicions that link him to Bulstrode.
  3. Dorothea offers to support the hospital and defend Lydgate, but he reveals Rosamond’s determination to leave Middlemarch.
  4. Lydgate rejects financial support, favors joining the hospital with the Infirmary, and says he must concentrate on earning money elsewhere.
  5. Dorothea promises to visit Rosamond and prepares a note enclosing a thousand-pound check for Lydgate.

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In this chapter

DorotheaLydgateRosamondTheme: Useful work

What to notice

Lydgate’s difficulty extends beyond public scandal. Private doubt and the demands of marriage prevent Dorothea’s money from restoring his professional plans.

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What does Lydgate ask Dorothea not to disclose?

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