Chapter 54-70: David Copperfield - The Journey Abroad

TLDRDavid Copperfield decides to go abroad after resolving the situation with Uriah Heep. He meets with Miss Betsy, Tommy Traddles, and Miss Wickfield to discuss plans. They attend a funeral and David decides to take Emily's response to Ham in Yarmouth. A storm forces David to stay the night, and he witnesses a shipwreck. Ham tries to rescue others but tragically dies. Steerforth's death and its aftermath are revealed. David asks Mr. Micawber to keep Peggotty and Emily from learning about the deaths. Mr. Micawber is briefly arrested but is released with the help of Tommy Traddles and Mr. Peggotty. David and Peggotty bid farewell as they embark on their journey abroad with Martha Endell.

Key insights

emoji1David Copperfield decides to go abroad after resolving the situation with Uriah Heep.

emoji2David attends a funeral and witnesses a shipwreck during a storm.

emoji3Steerforth's death and the reactions of his mother and Miss Dartle are revealed.

emoji4David asks Mr. Micawber to keep Peggotty and Emily from learning about the deaths in Yarmouth.

emoji5David and Peggotty bid farewell as they embark on their journey abroad.

Q&A

Why does David decide to go abroad?

David decides to go abroad after resolving the situation with Uriah Heep.

What does David witness during the storm?

David witnesses a shipwreck during a storm.

What happens after Steerforth's death?

Miss Dartle rages at Mrs. Steerforth, and she goes into shock.

Why does David ask Mr. Micawber to keep Peggotty and Emily from learning about the deaths in Yarmouth?

David wants to spare them the pain and allow them to embark on their journey without knowing the tragic news.

What happens when David and Peggotty bid farewell?

They say goodbye as they embark on their journey abroad with Martha Endell.

Timestamped Summary

00:01Chapter 54: David decides to go abroad after resolving the situation with Uriah Heep.

00:20David attends a funeral and witnesses a shipwreck during a storm in Chapter 55.

01:19Ham tries to rescue others during the shipwreck but tragically dies in Chapter 56.

01:52Steerforth's death is revealed in Chapter 56, and Miss Dartle rages at Mrs. Steerforth.

02:16David asks Mr. Micawber to keep Peggotty and Emily from learning about the deaths in Yarmouth in Chapter 57.

02:30Mr. Micawber is briefly arrested but is released with the help of Tommy Traddles and Mr. Peggotty in Chapter 57.

02:39David and Peggotty bid farewell as they embark on their journey abroad with Martha Endell in Chapter 57.