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Elliots comment on Theresa figures applied to Dorothea shows that her ardour
alternated between a vague ideal and the common yearning of womanhood; so that one
was disapproved as extravagance, and the other condemned as a lapse.
Her eagerness to know the truths of life is counteracted by her childish ideas about
marriage [10]; the ideal husband is a kind of father.
She easily gets impressed by Casaubons desire to recreate the past as it was; she does
not see through his pomposity which makes him speak as if making a public statement
as the narrator comments. [18]
The narrators comment that she wanted to wander on in that visionary future without
interruption; the adjective visionary carries connotations of illusion.
She feels ready for a voluntary submission to a guide. [29]
When her uncle tells her of his apprehensions she says that Marriage is a state of
higher duties. [41]
The narrator brands Casaubons love confession as frigid rhetoric or cawing of an
amorous rook; Dorothea unable to see this supplies the things left unsaid. She even
finds Casaubons house all that she could wish. [74]
She is ready to attribute her bout of crying during her honeymoon to her own spiritual
poverty [192]; the narrators comment on her inability to probe into her situation.
[145]
Her disagreement with Casaubon, which reveals to both of them their illusion
concerning their marriage. [200 ]
Her disillusionment is emphasised on her return to Lowick Manor where everything
looks different. [273-4]
The feeling of mutual understanding that she feels with Will Ladislaw. [363]
Her first feeling of hate towards Casaubon. [426]
Her realisation that she she was to live in an emotional tomb. [475]
Following Casaubons question whether she would as he wished after his death she
decides to submint herself completely. [481]
Being informed of Casaubons codicil in the will her whole concept of the world
changes; she feels repulsion for Casaubon and she thinks of the possibility of Will
becoming her lover. [490, 493]
Her desire to see Will makes her return to Lowick [539]; their conversation before
Wills leaving; trying to convince herself that he has to go; her thoughts about his
leaving [548].
Again afraid to confront the reality of her emotions. [632]
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Wills indirect wooing [633]; her feelings after his leaving; her joy from being aware of
his affection for her and her acceptance of their parting. [634-6]
Having seen him with Rosamond she admitts to herself that she loves him. [786]
She finally succumbs. [812]
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The narrators ironic comment on Lydgates vanity which leads him to make the
fatal visit that the Vincys where he will find himself engaged. [300-1]
His belief that he had found perfect woomanhood; an accomplished creature who
venerated his high musings and momentous labours and would never interfere with
them. [352]
His realisation that Rosamond does not like his profession. [458]
His realisation of his deception during the Captain Lydgate episode which
culminated in Rosamond losing their baby.
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