The Princess and the Goblin, Chapter 22 summary
Chapter 22 of 32 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 22, Irene brings Curdie to her grandmother, but he cannot see or hear the lady and leaves feeling mocked, forcing Irene to face the limits of shared experience. Her grandmother teaches her to understand others, restores her ring, heals her injuries in a mysterious bath, and assures her that Curdie reaches home safely.
What happens
- Irene brings Curdie upstairs, where her grandmother welcomes her and praises his courage.
- Curdie sees a bare attic instead of the lady and her furnishings, believes Irene mocks him, and leaves.
- Her grandmother urges Irene to accept misunderstanding, and Irene decides to be fair rather than angry with Curdie.
- The lady shows Irene the recovered thread and returns her ring.
- A mysterious bath removes Irene’s bruises and exhaustion, and her grandmother puts her to bed.
- The lady assures Irene that Curdie reaches his mother’s cottage unseen, and Irene falls asleep.
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What to notice
The lady separates perception from belief. Her explanation helps Irene stop treating Curdie’s disbelief as a personal wrong.
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What does Curdie see in the grandmother’s room?
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