The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 27
by Edith Wharton
A financial disaster puts a damper on Newland's plans.
A financial disaster puts a damper on Newland's plans.
On Christmas Day, an older Laurie and Amy rediscover each other.
Silas Marner, a respected resident of lantern Yard, is wrongfully accused of theft.
Molly is laid to rest. Silas' decision is cause for further sympathy from the villagers. Dolly Winthrop lends a hand.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, Benedetto, visits Caderousse's house.
Pip remains loyal to Magwitch, as Herbert and Wemmick both prepare to marry their fiancees.
The two travelers (Kenyon and Donatello) take a long journey.
David shares some of his earliest memories.
Anne makes declines an education opportunity in order to save Green Gables. Gilbert and Anne finally become friends.
Hepzibah's nearsightedness and lack of education cause her to tend the store herself. This upsets her and she runs into the house crying.
Joe visits Satis House to finish Pip's papers. Pip is angry at the current turn of events.
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
After a conversation with Bresnahan, Carol's opinion of Will becomes more critical. A visit from Will's friends causes tension in the Kennicott home, eventually resulting in a extreme request by Carol. Bea's departure leaves Carol doing all the housework. Will's proposal of building a new house only leaves Carol more frustrated than before.
The Yankee sends word to all factories to evacuate all personnel for he plans to bomb the factories with secret mines. All of England is against the Yankee and plans to fight against him. When the boys are unsure, the Yankee reassures the boys that they will only have to fight the hated nobility.
Miss Minchin scolds the cook, which results in Sara being on the wrong end of the cooks temper.
As Heyward relays Montcalm’s message, Munro accuses Heyward of prejudice and reveals a secret about his daughter’s heritage. A deal is struck between Montcalm and Munro.
Caesar dismisses Artemidorus' warning. The plot is carried out as Antony flees. Antony sends a message to Brutus. Cassius continues to doubt the loyalty of Antony as Caesar's funeral approaches. Antony sends a warning to Octavius.
Mrs. Jennings returns, with news of Willoughby’s fiancée and his coming marriage.
Some history of William Dobbin and George Sedley Osbourne's friendship is presented to the reader.
Pip and Herbert take Magwitch down river.
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.