Zadig, Chapter 9: samenvatting

Wat er gebeurt

1. An Egyptian crowd accuses Zadig of abducting Missouf and murdering Cletofis, but questioning clears him of deliberate murder.
2. The law still condemns Zadig to slavery, and Setoc buys him and his attendant, valuing the stronger attendant more highly.
3. During their journey, Zadig explains balance and shares useful knowledge, gaining Setoc’s respect and confidence.
4. Setoc seeks repayment of a loan, but his debtor denies it because both witnesses are dead.
5. Zadig requests the lending-site stone as a witness, and the debtor exposes his knowledge of its location and size.
6. The debtor admits the loan and pays after being restrained at the stone, while Zadig gains fame throughout Arabia.

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The stone cannot speak, but the debtor’s response reveals knowledge of the lending site. Zadig turns that response into evidence against him.

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