Daniel Deronda, Chapter 45 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. The Grandcourts attend Lady Mallinger’s party, where Gwendolen searches for Deronda and feels disturbed by Lush’s presence.
2. Mirah sings successfully with Klesmer accompanying her, and Deronda connects her performance with Mordecai’s suffering and ideals.
3. Gwendolen meets Mirah and takes comfort in hearing that Deronda helps her out of compassion.
4. After Lush moves away, Gwendolen begs Deronda to keep believing in her ability to improve.
5. Deronda feels torn between Gwendolen’s dependence and the claims associated with Mordecai, then questions his own importance.
6. During the drive home, Grandcourt orders Gwendolen to treat Lush civilly when he dines with them.

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Gwendolen makes her hope of improvement depend on Deronda’s confidence. This appeal burdens him with a responsibility he both feels and questions.

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