Hard Times, Book 3: Reaping, Chapter 2: riassunto
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In Chapter 2, James Harthouse searches unsuccessfully for Mrs. Bounderby until Sissy Jupe visits his hotel and tells him that she is at her father’s house. Acting without instructions, Sissy persuades him to leave Coketown permanently, and he departs by train, feeling defeated rather than morally relieved.
Cosa succede
- Harthouse waits anxiously for news, visits the country house and town, and learns nothing useful from Tom.
- Sissy visits his hotel and explains that Mrs. Bounderby reaches her father’s house in distress and remains unconscious overnight.
- Sissy insists that Harthouse has no hope of seeing Mrs. Bounderby again, although she carries no message from her.
- Harthouse admits responsibility but claims that he causes harm without deliberately intending it.
- Sissy demands his immediate, permanent departure, and her firm sincerity overcomes his objections about public business and appearing ridiculous.
- Harthouse writes departure notes and leaves Coketown by train, ashamed of his defeat rather than comforted by making amends.
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Sissy grounds her intervention in mutual affection rather than formal authority. This explains the force behind her demand that Harthouse leave.
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What authority does Sissy claim for asking Harthouse to leave?
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