The Phantom of the Opera, Chapter 21: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Erik nearly drowns the Persian at the lake, then reveals that a reed allows him to breathe and sing underwater.
2. The Persian discovers Christine’s secret passage and confronts Erik, who insists that Christine loves him and returns freely.
3. The Persian locates a spring-operated entrance in the third cellar and learns that Christine loves the Vicomte Raoul de Chagny.
4. After Christine’s abduction, the Persian arms Raoul and teaches him a posture that protects against Erik’s strangling lasso.
5. They enter Erik’s house through the concealed opening and land in a room the Persian recognizes as a torture chamber.

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Cosa notare

Erik reverses the Persian’s belief that he watches unnoticed. His warning establishes that investigation itself exposes the rescuers to danger.

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