Ben-Hur, Part 6, Chapter 5: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. While buying honey for Ben-Hur’s favorite treats, Amrah hears a witness describe the discovery of his mother and Tirzah.
2. Fearing Ben-Hur might catch their disease while searching, Amrah keeps silent and waits for the women at En-rogel.
3. Two women approach the well amid threats and warnings, and Amrah recognizes her mistress only after hearing her voice.
4. Amrah supplies food and water while the women insist that she keep her distance.
5. Ben-Hur’s mother asks Amrah to hide their whereabouts and bring supplies and news of him each morning and evening.
6. Amrah accepts the painful secret and begins regularly supplying the women in their tomb.

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Ben-Hur’s mother’s fear of infecting her son outweighs her wish for reunion. This explains why she requires Amrah to keep the discovery secret.

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