Hyperion, Part 3, Chapter 7 summary
Part 3, Chapter 7 of 40 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 7, Paul Flemming visits the Valley of Lauterbrunnen with Mrs. Ashburton and Mary Ashburton, whose advice to visit Chamouni chills his romantic hopes. A traveling German student then moves Mary with his music and sings a warning about deceptive women while looking directly at Flemming.
What happens
- Flemming admires the Jungfrau and indirectly compliments Mary as the party travels through the valley.
- Mary describes Mont Blanc, its glaciers, and the awe she feels before the Alpine scenery.
- Her suggestion that Flemming leave for Chamouni wounds his hopes, and he changes the subject.
- Near the Staubbach, Flemming gives a traveling German student a gold piece.
- The student's songs bring tears to Mary's eyes, although she cannot understand their words.
- Looking at Flemming, the student sings a playful warning against a deceitful maiden, then departs.
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What to notice
Mary urges Flemming toward Chamouni without recognizing his reason for staying. He receives her practical advice as a blow to his romantic hopes.
Quick check
Why do Mary's tears during the student's songs stand out?
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