Sažetak djela Daniel Deronda (Chapter 48)

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1. Grandcourt enjoys displaying Gwendolen socially but watches her interest in Deronda and insists that her wishes remain subordinate to his.
2. During breakfast, Grandcourt implies that Deronda has an improper relationship with Mirah, leaving Gwendolen distressed and doubtful.
3. Gwendolen visits Mirah, arranges her singing engagement, and hears her defend Deronda through accounts of his generosity.
4. Back home, Gwendolen calls Grandcourt’s accusation a lie, but he silences her and forbids further visits to Mirah’s house.
5. Grandcourt decides to communicate provisions of his will through Lush, misunderstanding Gwendolen’s remorse about Lydia as jealousy.
6. Grandcourt blocks Gwendolen’s attempted escape and obtains her reluctant agreement to receive Lush, leaving her conscious of her powerlessness.

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The closing sentence reverses Gwendolen’s hope of directing her marriage. Her forced agreement to receive Lush makes her dependence unmistakable.

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