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1. Klesmer visits the Meyricks and listens to Mirah sing while her anxious friends struggle to read his response.
2. He praises her musicianship, recommends small private audiences, and offers a concert invitation and further professional guidance.
3. Klesmer also invites Mab, then privately assures Mrs. Meyrick that Mirah can earn money if her voice holds out.
4. The household celebrates, and Mirah explains why performing before knowledgeable listeners makes her feel safe.
5. Hans arrives, questions Mirah’s plain dress, and tries to minimize the Jewish identity she insists belongs to her.
6. Hans recommends a new dress, admits inventing his Berenice scene, and finds romantic encouragement in Mirah’s friendly words.

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Mirah rejects Hans’s attempt to make her Jewish identity irrelevant. Her clear self-understanding contrasts with his desire to see her chiefly through his affection.

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