David Copperfield, Chapter 41: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. On the way to Putney, Traddles describes how Sophy’s family resists their engagement because they depend on her.
2. Miss Lavinia and Miss Clarissa allow David to visit, provided he promises complete openness and accepts their supervision.
3. David reunites with Dora, who fears meeting his friend and aunt, and celebrates the successful interview with Traddles.
4. Saturday and Sunday visits become regular, and the aunts establish friendly relations despite differences in manners.
5. David objects to Dora’s treatment as a child, but her tears make him abandon the discussion.
6. Dora finds household lessons distressing, uses her supplies for drawings and Jip’s tricks, and David joins the general indulgence.

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Cosa notare

David names the habit that troubles him. His recognition that he shares it complicates his attempts to encourage Dora’s independence.

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