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Summary. Fanny's engagement gives her a rise in social status, and the chance to be snide with Mrs. General. The marriage takes place sooner than anticipated because Sparkler has to return to London to begin his job, and Fanny does not trust him to be there alone.
The Dorrits arrive in Venice and by chance encounter Mrs. Merdle and her son Edmund Sparkler at the inn where they will be staying. Mrs. Merdle is surprised by Fanny's new wealth and social status and tactfully does not acknowledge ever having met her before.
Little Dorrit Summary and Analysis of Book 2, Chapters 24-30. Summary. In the wake of their father's death, Tip and Amy Dorrit have returned to London, where Tip has fallen ill and Amy is nursing him.
Book 2, Chapter 12 Summary: “In Which a Great Patriotic Conference Is Holden” Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of suicide. Merdle becomes increasingly famous as his fortunes grow, despite no one knowing the specifics of his finances.
Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea prison for debtors in London. Arthur Clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20-year absence, ready to begin his life anew.
Mrs. General reports to Mr. Dorrit that Amy does not have any self-confidence or strength of character. When confronted with this, Amy says that she is still getting used to...
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Whoa – that's some crazy twist! Anyhoodle, the Dorrits are done with Venice and move on to Rome, where it's more of the same old. Except... they run into Mrs. Merdle.
