Brothers, Chapter 13 summary
Chapter 13 of 43 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 13, Mark weighs love against his Mission work, calms the drunken Bagshot, and barely catches his train after helping the family. His collapse brings him face to face with Amos Barger, whose warning about his weak heart prompts Mark to seek medical advice about marriage.
What happens
- Mark studies his list of drinkers and believes that leaving his work for Elizabeth Kirtling would harm them both.
- The deacon reports Bagshot’s drinking, and Mark visits the family, finding poverty and injuries from his violence.
- Mark apologizes for missing Bagshot’s visit, collects his remaining wages, and pays for a family outing.
- Mark races to catch his train, boards as it leaves, and faints.
- He recognizes the stranger helping him as Amos Barger, and they discuss physical limits and lost possibilities.
- Barger warns Mark against running, and Mark books an examination to ask whether he should marry.
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What to notice
Barger asks whether Mark accepts his physical restrictions. Mark’s reply distinguishes reduced pain from willing acceptance, a distinction sharpened by his hopes of marriage.
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Why does Mark arrange an examination with Amos Barger?
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