However, Cadwallader refuses to say that Casaubon is a respected person as he helps his poor relations. Brooke should not permit Dorothea to marry such an old and dry man as Casaubon. He agrees and likes her submissive affection towards him. In order to help Casaubon in his projects, he asks him to teach him Latina and Greek. Being a gentleman, he continues his collaboration with Dorothea on her plans on his estate.Ĭasaubon decides to work on his great work, the Key to all Mythologies. Cadawallader acts as a matchmaker for Dorothea, and Sir James, however, still tells him that Dorothea is too religious for him, and he should marry Celia instead. Sir James does not believe in the news of Dorothea’s engagement to Casaubon when Mr. When Dorothea informs Celia about the engagement to Casaubon, she responds with sadness and anxiety. Brooke informs Dorothea that Casaubon has brought a marriage proposal for her. Dorothea cannot believe it and decides to disappoint him. They start working to put the plan into action.Ĭelia tells Dorothea that Sir James wants to marry her. Brooke will not spend money on such a project, rather would like Dorothea to work on his estate, Dorothea becomes happy. Sir James also tries to court her by showing his interest in her plan.ĭorothea starts spending time in making plans for the housing of tenants at Brook’s estate. He likes her for not bothering about the petty issues in life, while Dorothea likes him because of his kindness and “great soul.” Dorothea wants to marry him. Casaubon is attracted to her well-spoken retort.ĭorothea and Casaubon spend much time talking about social issues. Brooke says that he has already spent a lot of money on it, Dorothea points out in a disagreeable tone that he is spending more on entertainment and very few on such good projects. Brooke about his plan to improve the tenants. Sir James comes with Rev, Edward Casaubon, a 45 years old clergyman. Dorothea gives her all of the jewelry and only keeps an emerald ring and a bracelet. Dorothea thinks that Sir James Chettam frequently visits the Tipton Grange because he wants to marry Celia and has nothing to do with her.Ĭelia gathers courage and asks Dorothea to give her the share in their mother’s jewelry. Brook, worries will hinder her marriage prospects. Many men find Dorothea bewitching because of her Puritan energy and that for Mr. Dorothea persistently tries to convince her uncle to spend money so that the tenants. There are lots of tenants on her uncle’s estate. Dorothea wishes to live a life in which she can devote herself to some great project to change and improve the world. She still possesses beauty in her modest dress. Regardless of the fact that Dorothea comes from a well-off family, she chooses to dress modestly. Dorothea’s parents had died, and she is living with her Uncle Mr. The first chapter of book one opens with the character Dorothea Brooke.
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