Ben-Hur, Part 2, Chapter 3 summary
Part 2, Chapter 3 of 88 · Book 1 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Judah returns to his family’s large house, withdraws to his bedroom, and tells Amrah that his meeting with Messala leaves him deeply unhappy. He decides to have no further dealings with Messala, then goes to the rooftop summerhouse, where his mother welcomes him with affection.
What happens
- The narrator describes a large, heavily secured house and its position along a street in the Holy City.
- The young Jew enters, crosses two courtyards, and lies face down on a bedroom divan.
- At nightfall, Amrah finds him troubled and brings food after telling him his mother asks for him.
- He tells Amrah that Messala changes greatly and declares that he wants no further dealings with him.
- Judah climbs to the rooftop summerhouse, kneels before his mother, and receives her embrace.
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What to notice
Judah makes his break with Messala explicit. His refusal to explain further leaves Amrah aware of his distress but without its full cause.
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Where does Judah find his mother?
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