Little Dorrit, Chapter 14 summary

What happens

1. Little Dorrit arrives with Maggy at Arthur Clennam’s rooms, where he lights a fire and receives her gratitude for her brother’s release.
2. She suspects Mr. Flintwinch follows her and asks whether to tell Mrs. Clennam where she lives; Arthur advises silence.
3. She asks Arthur not to encourage or satisfy her father’s requests for money, and he agrees.
4. After leaving with food, Little Dorrit and Maggy cannot wake anyone at their lodging and wait near the locked prison.
5. They wander through London, encounter threatening strangers, and meet a young woman who tries to warm Little Dorrit’s hand.
6. A church attendant recognizes Little Dorrit, offers shelter beside a fire, and lets both companions sleep until the prison opens.

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What to notice

Little Dorrit asks Arthur to resist her father’s requests for money. Her concern centers on preserving his dignity and Arthur’s respect for him.

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