Great Expectations
Chapter 49
by Charles Dickens
Miss Havisham begs for Pips forgiveness. A hardship befalls Miss Havisham.
Miss Havisham begs for Pips forgiveness. A hardship befalls Miss Havisham.
Evylyn and Harold Piper experience many events throughout their marriage, some pleasant and some tragic.
Fleur-de-Lys' and two young heiresses gossip in a house across from the Notre Dame in the presence of a young captain, Phoebus de Chateaupers. The captain, having been born into nobility, currently finds himself ill at ease in polite society. Phoebus, having witnessed a performance by Esmeralda, approaches her to discuss the actions of Quasimodo.
After being caught in a rainstorm, Thoreau takes shelter in a neighbor's home.
Fagin ensures that Oliver lives a solitary life, by keeping him separate from the other boys.
After the death of David's mother, Mr. and Miss Murdstone make their intentions towards David clear. Miss Peggotty and Mr. Barkis marry.
A tale of a young man, seduced by the mystery of Lord Ruthven. He soon finds that there are aspects to the Lord which he did not first recognize for what they were. Aubrey finds love, but his happiness is not lasting. He makes an oath to Ruthven, the consequences of which are devastating.
Mary and Dickon take Colin to see the garden. At once, his pale skin becomes rosey again. Mary and Colin both comment about this being their first time seeing springtime.
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
Du Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation.
The narrator talks about making a brush fire when the weather is dry in order to clear the way for new trees. He also describes how you can see the palmettos from the St. Lucie River, anything and everything involving palmettos.
The author describes his time in a relatively barren landscape.
Oliver, having been punished for his behavior, begs to stay at the workhouse rather than go with Mr. Gamfield.
Hump laments the absence of women aboard ship. Later that same night, Hump encounters a visibly dazed Harrison and a bloodied Captain Larsen aboard deck. Hump witnesses another incident of violence below deck.
Lottie is caught listening to Sara's story telling, upsetting Lavinia.
Lottie is confused by Sara's change in status.
Dorian attends a dinner party, but finds himself distracted and bored. He returns home to discard the remaining evidence of Basil’s presence there.
David returns to London where he visits with old friends and acquaintances.
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
Dorian and Lord Henry discuss many things, including Dorian’s attempt to be a better person. Lord Henry tells Dorian not to change, and expresses his wish to recapture the youth that Dorian has seemingly managed to keep.
The Bird's and the Ruggle's have Christmas dinner.
David finds his new living situation to a bit lonely. A dinner leaves David feeling ill.
Mr. Jackson has dinner at the Archer Family home. During dinner, Newland defends the Countess' recent behavior.
The narrator talks of taking a “botanical stroll” along the St. John's River in Sanford.
Agnes warns David to be cautious of Steerforth. Uriah reveals his intentions towards Agnes.