The Old Curiosity Shop, Chapter 6 summary
Chapter 6 of 73 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 6, Mr. Quilp forces Nell to visit his home and makes his wife question her while he secretly listens, learning that her grandfather spends his nights away. Nell leaves with a note refusing the requested favor, while Quilp claims he has a new lead and Mrs. Quilp grieves over betraying her trust.
What happens
- Quilp reads the letter with alarm, questions Nell, and frightens her by proposing that she become his second wife.
- He brutally breaks up a fight between Kit and his boy, then takes Nell and Kit across the river.
- At home, Quilp threatens his wife into questioning Nell and listens behind a partly open door.
- Nell describes her grandfather’s sadness, nightly absences, and despair, believing Mrs. Quilp keeps her confidence.
- Quilp gives Nell a reply declining the favor, then leaves satisfied with his discovery while his wife mourns her deception.
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What to notice
Nell believes her confidence is safe. Quilp’s hidden presence makes her trust the means by which he obtains the information he wants.
Quick check
What secret does Nell reveal while Quilp listens?
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