Villette, Chapter 11: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Georgette's fever keeps Dr. John visiting, and Madame Beck also asks him to treat Blanche de Melcy and Angélique.
2. Madame answers parental objections with cheerful explanations, while admiration for the doctor spreads among the pupils.
3. Household gossip predicts a marriage, and Lucie notices Madame's careful clothes and Dr. John's increasingly watchful manner.
4. Seeking help for Georgette, Lucie sees Dr. John leave the portress's cabinet distressed and finds only Rosine inside.
5. Lucie hints that worry explains his appearance, and he apparently notices for the first time that she speaks English.
6. Madame shows disappointment after his departure but controls her feelings through work, judgment, and self-discipline.

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Cosa notare

The question captures Lucie's uncertainty about the doctor's emotional attachment. His distress gives her evidence of strong feeling without revealing its cause.

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