The Monk, Chapter 11 summary

What happens

1. While the religious procession occupies the community, Ambrosio enters Antonia’s vault and waits for the sleeping drug to wear off.
2. Antonia wakes, resists his advances, and cries for help, but Ambrosio rapes her.
3. Fearing exposure, Ambrosio decides to imprison Antonia, then considers her pleas for freedom and promises of silence.
4. Matilda reports approaching searchers and threatens Antonia with a dagger, which Ambrosio takes from her.
5. Antonia runs toward the rescuers; Ambrosio pursues and stabs her twice, and she dies with Lorenzo at three o’clock.
6. Officers capture Ambrosio and Matilda, seize evidence, and quietly search their cells while Don Ramirez prevents public disclosure.

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What to notice

Ambrosio openly recognizes his guilt. That recognition does not stop him from threatening Antonia or trying to silence her.

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