Little Dorrit, Book 2: Riches, Chapter 33 summary
Book 2: Riches, Chapter 33 of 70 · 18 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 33, Little Dorrit nurses Arthur while Mr Meagles searches abroad for the missing papers, which Tattycoram brings to the Marshalsea after Miss Wade denies having them. The Meagleses welcome Tattycoram back, Little Dorrit feels her secret is secure, and Mr Meagles decides to fetch Doyce to help Arthur.
What happens
- Little Dorrit cares for Arthur and manages demanding family claims while Mr Meagles searches for Rigaud’s papers abroad.
- Following information from Arthur, Mr Meagles visits Miss Wade in Calais, but she denies knowing anything about the papers.
- At the Marshalsea, Tattycoram brings the missing box, exposes Miss Wade’s denial, and begs the Meagleses to take her back.
- The Meagleses forgive Tattycoram, and Little Dorrit receives the recovered papers with relief that her own secret remains safe.
- Mr Meagles presents Little Dorrit’s devotion as an example to Tattycoram and decides to seek Doyce abroad.
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What to notice
Mr Meagles makes Little Dorrit’s conduct a lesson for Tattycoram. His advice links self-respect to action rather than social beginnings.
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How do the missing papers reach the Marshalsea?
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