David Copperfield, Chapter 26: samenvatting

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1. David watches Agnes leave with Uriah Heep and worries that her devotion to her father makes her vulnerable to further sacrifice.
2. David begins his articles, and Mr. Spenlow invites him to spend a weekend at his Norwood home.
3. During the drive, Mr. Spenlow praises the privileges, profits, and closely connected courts of Doctors’ Commons.
4. David meets Dora, falls instantly in love, and agrees with Miss Murdstone to avoid discussing their family conflicts.
5. David walks with Dora and Jip, hears her complaints about Miss Murdstone, and spends the remaining visit absorbed in her.
6. Back in London, David neglects court proceedings, searches for glimpses of Dora, and finds that Mrs. Crupp recognizes his lovesickness.

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David presents love as an immediate loss of freedom. This language connects his first sight of Dora with the restraints he repeatedly imagines throughout the visit.

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