Villette, Chapter 17 요약

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1. Lucy reflects on self-control and prayer before Mrs. Bretton makes her rest in bed and brings breakfast.
2. After a quiet day, Lucy joins Dr. John and his sleeping mother in the parlor.
3. Dr. John describes La Terrasse, reports visiting the school, and recommends company and exercise for Lucy’s depression.
4. He explains how Père Silas finds Lucy unconscious and helps him bring her home.
5. Lucy explains that unbearable loneliness drives her to confession, but refuses to blame Madame Beck.
6. Mrs. Bretton wakes, exchanges affectionate jokes with her son, and helps make Lucy’s evening happy.

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Lucy identifies the needs behind her visit to confession. Her explanation makes emotional isolation, rather than wrongdoing, the source of her appeal to the priest.

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