Daniel Deronda, Chapter 46 summary
Chapter 46 of 71 · Book 6: Revelations · 18 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 46, Deronda tells Mordecai that Mirah is safe and arranges for brother and sister to share a home near Mrs. Meyrick. Mordecai accepts with gratitude but grieves at leaving the Cohens, whose distress reveals their strong affection for him, while his conviction about Deronda’s Jewish identity remains unchanged.
What happens
- Mrs. Meyrick helps prepare lodgings in Brompton, though she worries that Mordecai might strengthen Mirah’s attachment to Judaism.
- Deronda visits Mordecai, who mistakenly expects confirmation that Deronda is Jewish.
- Deronda reveals that Mirah is safe, and Mordecai receives the news with intense relief and happiness.
- Mordecai agrees to share a home with Mirah but asks Deronda to explain his departure to the Cohens.
- The Cohens mourn the change, and the children cry until the promise of visits offers comfort.
- The move is arranged, and Mordecai speaks of the Cohens’ family sorrow and his hope that Deronda fulfills his spiritual purpose.
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Mordecai defines his purpose through the prayers of past and future generations. His next statement places responsibility for fulfilling his own prayer upon Deronda.
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Why does Mordecai hesitate to have Mirah visit the Cohens?
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