The Woman in White: Key Plot Points and Character Insights
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Chapter 1: Walter Hartright's Encounter
- Describe the woman Walter met on his way home. A woman dressed all in white.
- What did the woman in white say to Walter that surprised him? She asked him if he knew the way to Regent's Park.
Chapter 2: Introducing Key Figures
- Who is Frederick Fairlie? Laura's uncle.
- Who is the woman in white? Anne Catherick.
Chapter 3: Walter's Departure from Limmeridge
- Why did Walter have to leave Limmeridge House? Because he was in love with Laura.
Chapter 4: A Frightening Graveside Meeting
- How did the woman at the graveside react when she saw Walter? She was frightened and screamed.
Chapter 5: Sir Percival's Arrival and Secret
- How did Laura Fairlie greet Sir Percival when he arrived at Limmeridge House? She did not greet him.
- What reason did Sir Percival give for committing Anne Catherick to an insane asylum? Anne knew his secret.
Chapter 6: Laura's Unwilling Marriage
- Why is Laura going to marry Sir Percival if she does not love him? Because of her father's wishes.
Chapter 7: Sir Percival's Financial Motives
- Why did Sir Percival want his wife to sign the document? Because he wanted her money.
Chapter 8: Laura's Inheritance
- Who would inherit Laura's money if she died? Her husband and her aunt.
Chapter 9: Marian Halcombe's Disappearance
- What reason did Sir Percival give for Miss Halcombe's disappearance?
- Where was Miss Halcombe when Laura left Blackwater Park? She was hiding in a room.
Chapter 11: Walter's Return and Revelation
- Why did Walter travel back to Cumberland? Because he had learned that Laura had died.
- When did Walter realize that Laura was not dead? When Marian told him the truth.
Chapter 12: Marian's Rescue Mission
- Why did Marian Halcombe go to the London asylum? Because she was mistaken for Anne Catherick.
- How did Marian Halcombe get her sister out of the asylum? She bribed the nurse to facilitate her sister's release.
Chapter 13: Proving Laura's Identity
- What does Walter have to do to prove that Laura is still alive?
Chapter 14: Anne Catherick's Paternity and the Marriage Register
- Who does Walter think Anne Catherick's father was? Laura's father, Philip Fairlie.
- Why does Walter suspect that the notation about the marriage was an afterthought? Because it was written in a corner of the document.
Chapter 15: Count Fosco's Secret Society
- Why did Count Fosco fear Pesca? Because Pesca was a politician of an Italian secret society.
- What distinguishing mark did the members of the political society have? They had a red mark on their faces.
Chapter 17: The True Victim
- Who really died on July 25 at Count Fosco's home? Anne Catherick.
- How did Count Fosco persuade Anne Catherick to come to his home? By claiming that Laura wanted to meet her.
Chapter 18: Return to Limmeridge
- Why did Laura and Marian Halcombe go to Limmeridge House? Because Laura's uncle, Frederick Fairlie, had died.