Middlemarch, Chapter 82 summary
Chapter 82 of 88 · Book 8: Sunset and Sunrise · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 82, Will Ladislaw struggles with the painful consequences of his return to Middlemarch and reluctantly visits Lydgate and Rosamond after a day away. Rosamond secretly gives him a note saying she has explained the truth to Dorothea, but he still fears that Dorothea’s view of him has changed.
What happens
- Will persuades himself to return to Middlemarch, using a charitable settlement scheme as a reason to approach Bulstrode.
- Distressed by Rosamond’s dependence on him and his own angry response, Will takes the Riverston coach to escape immediate decisions.
- He returns before nightfall and decides he must visit Lydgate’s house that evening.
- With Lydgate present throughout the visit, Rosamond secretly slips a folded note into Will’s saucer.
- At the inn, Will reads that Rosamond has told Dorothea the truth, but remains anxious about Dorothea’s feelings.
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What to notice
The note tells Will that Rosamond has corrected Dorothea’s understanding. It changes what he knows without ending his fear that Dorothea feels wounded.
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How does Rosamond give Will her message?
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