North and South, Chapter 20 요약

줄거리

1. Margaret describes the suffering she encounters, and Mrs. Hale insists on sending supplies despite concerns about prolonging the strike.
2. Mr. Hale visits Boucher’s wife, promises help with hospital admission, and returns with an overly hopeful report.
3. Margaret dresses reluctantly for dinner, while her mother enjoys her appearance and asks about the meal.
4. At the Thorntons’ house, Mrs. Thornton defends the mill, and her son privately admires Margaret.
5. Margaret enjoys the manufacturers’ discussion and discovers a quiet dignity in Mr. Thornton among his equals.
6. Mr. Thornton distinguishes manhood from gentlemanliness, then firmly answers other manufacturers’ concerns about the strike.

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Mr. Thornton values strength and integrity beyond social manners. His distinction challenges Margaret’s assumption that gentlemanliness includes everything admirable in manhood.

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