Agnes Grey, Chapter 16 summary
Chapter 16 of 25 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 16, Agnes feels encouraged by Mr. Weston’s kindness after church, but Rosalie announces that she intends to attract him before her expected engagement. Rosalie then uses his promised visit to a sick girl to arrange a meeting, making Agnes’s private hopes vulnerable to her pupil’s pursuit.
What happens
- Agnes attends church with Rosalie and struggles to reconcile her love for Mr. Weston with her religious conscience.
- Rosalie asks Mr. Weston to visit a sick girl and establishes when he expects to arrive.
- Mr. Weston shelters Agnes under his umbrella, and his parting smile strengthens her hopes.
- Rosalie resents his attention to Agnes and declares her intention to make him acknowledge her power.
- The next morning, Rosalie recruits Matilda for a walk timed to coincide with Mr. Weston’s visit.
- At dinner, Agnes hears the sisters describe their long walk with him and claim that he enjoys their company.
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What to notice
Rosalie treats Weston’s feelings as a means of proving her influence. Her aim contrasts with Agnes’s sincere attachment.
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How does Rosalie arrange an opportunity to meet Mr. Weston?
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