Mary, Chapter 31 summary
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In Chapter 31, Mary seeks health abroad, then returns to her country house and occupies herself with estate improvements and care for others, without escaping her grief for Henry. Her health remains fragile, and the thought of approaching a world without marriage gives her brief moments of joy.
What happens
- Mary travels through different climates on the continent, but her nerves do not regain their strength.
- She withdraws to her country house, establishes factories, divides her estate into small farms, and helps vulnerable people.
- Her activities occupy her mind, but memories of Henry’s approval renew her anguish.
- Religion encourages acceptance, and kindness makes life bearable without filling her emotional emptiness.
- With little prospect of a long life, Mary finds brief joy in imagining a world without marriage.
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