Chapter 11 of Middlemarch: Enchantment and Quarrels

💫Dr. Lydgate is captivated by Rosamond Vincy's beauty and charm, sparking a strong mutual attraction.

🔍Featherstone's illness raises concerns about his inheritance, leading to demands for proof of Fred's debt.

🎭Rosamond Vincy is presented as a social climber, aspiring to a higher class, while Mary Garth's limited prospects highlight her humble background.

💔Fred and Mary Garth quarrel, highlighting their contrasting views and potential obstacles in their relationship.

❤️Lydgate's house call introduces the beginning of significant relationships, including Rosamond and Lydgate, and Fred and Mary.

Who is Dr. Lydgate enchanted by?

—Dr. Lydgate is enchanted by Rosamond Vincy's beauty and charm.

What raises concerns about Featherstone's inheritance?

—Featherstone's illness raises concerns about his inheritance, leading to demands for proof of Fred's debt.

How are Rosamond Vincy and Mary Garth portrayed?

—Rosamond Vincy is portrayed as a social climber with high aspirations, while Mary Garth has limited prospects and a humble background.

What happens between Fred and Mary Garth?

—Fred and Mary Garth quarrel, showcasing their contrasting views and potential obstacles in their relationship.

What significant event occurs during Lydgate's house call?

—Lydgate's house call marks the beginning of significant relationships, including Rosamond and Lydgate, and Fred and Mary.

00:10Chapter 11 of Middlemarch begins with a flashback, where Dr. Lydgate's enchantment with Rosamond Vincy is introduced.

00:23Fred and Mary Garth, siblings of the manufacturer, are shown quarreling after Fred's return home from university.

00:33The chapter reveals that Rosamond, a blonde academy star pupil, is the sister of a deceased sister who was married to Peter Featherstone.

00:49Chapter 12 continues the flashback as Featherstone's sister visits and expresses worry about the inheritance.

01:01Rosamond and Fred arrive, and Featherstone shares gossip about Fred's debt, leading to a demand for proof.

01:19Mary Garth, Featherstone's niece, is introduced as the one keeping house for him.

01:25Featherstone's sister repeats gossip about a friend borrowing money to gamble, causing tension.

01:45Dr. Lydgate makes a house call where he and Rosamond experience a strong mutual attraction.