The Old Curiosity Shop, Chapter 41 summary
Chapter 41 of 73 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 41, Kit removes his mother from Little Bethel despite the preacher’s protests and prepares her to accompany the single gentleman in search of Nell. Their departure fills Kit with hope for a happy return, while Quilp’s unexplained presence at the chapel makes him uneasy.
What happens
- Kit passes the deserted Old Curiosity Shop and finds that his mother is attending Little Bethel.
- At the chapel, Kit sees Quilp and struggles to wake his mother without interrupting the sermon.
- The preacher denounces Kit as he takes his family outside, and Kit answers him angrily.
- Kit cheers his mother and explains the proposed journey, overcoming her worries about leaving the children.
- After hurried packing and childcare arrangements, Mrs Nubbles leaves with the single gentleman in a carriage drawn by four horses.
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What to notice
Kit challenges the idea that pleasure requires repentance. His defense of ordinary happiness also guides his efforts to comfort his family.
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Who accompanies Mrs Nubbles in the departing carriage?
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