North and South, Chapter 21: riassunto
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In Chapter 21, Margaret and Mr. Hale return home to find Mrs. Hale seriously ill, and Dr. Donaldson confirms that treatment cannot cure her disease. After a night of anxious watching and a partial improvement, Margaret goes to borrow a water bed from Mrs. Thornton and enters the mill yard as a threatening crowd gathers nearby.
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- Walking home, Margaret and her father discuss Mr. Thornton's feelings about the strike and disagree about his sympathy for workers.
- Dixon greets them with news of Mrs. Hale's severe attack, and Dr. Donaldson confirms that her disease is incurable.
- Mr. Hale breaks down, while Margaret comforts him and stays beside her sleeping mother throughout the night.
- After renewed discomfort, Mrs. Hale improves, and Dr. Donaldson suggests borrowing Mrs. Thornton's water bed.
- Margaret walks to Marlborough Street, absorbed in her mother's condition despite signs of unrest around her.
- The porter admits Margaret and bolts the entrance; she crosses the silent mill yard while a distant crowd roars.
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Mr. Hale’s words acknowledge Margaret's central role during the crisis. Although she also suffers, she provides the steadiness and practical help he needs.
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Why does Margaret go to Marlborough Street?
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