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Middlemarch

The book examines the role of education in the lives of the characters and how such education and study has affected the characters. Rosamond Vincy's finishing school education is a foil to Dorothea Brooke's religiously-motivated quest for knowledge. Rosamond initially admires Lydgate for his exotic education, and his intellect. A similar dynamic is present in Dorothea and Casaubon's relationship, with Dorothea revering her new husband's intellect and eloquence. In both cases, however, the young wives' expectations of their husbands intellects are not reflected in reality.

Despite extreme erudition, Mr. Casaubon is afraid to publish because he believes that he must write a work that is utterly above criticism. In contrast, Lydgate at times arrogantly flaunts his knowledge, making enemies with his fellow physicians. He regards the residents of Middlemarch with a certain amount of contempt stemming from his belief that the townspeople are backwards and uninteresting. However, his education has not included tact and politicking, skills necessary in a small town but are seen by Lydgate as below him, the brilliant doctor. (summary from Wikipedia)

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Chapter 01 & Prologue (Guntar)
Chapter 02 (Guntar)
Chapter 03 (J. M. Smallheer)
Chapter 04 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 05 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 06 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 07 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 08 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 09 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 10 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 11 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 12 (Elizabeth Klett)
Chapter 13 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 14 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 15 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 16 (redabrus)
Chapter 17 (redabrus)
Chapter 18 (redabrus)
Chapter 19 (redabrus)
Chapter 20 (redabrus)
Chapter 21 (Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014))
Chapter 22 (Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014))
Chapter 23 (Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014))
Chapter 24 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 25 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 26 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 27 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 28 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 29 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 30 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 31 (hefyd)
Chapter 32 (hefyd)
Chapter 33 (hefyd)
Chapter 34 (hefyd)
Chapter 35 (hefyd)
Chapter 36 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 37 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 38 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 39 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 40 (Andy)
Chapter 41 (Andy)
Chapter 42 (redabrus)
Chapter 43 (redabrus)
Chapter 44 (redabrus)
Chapter 45 (redabrus)
Chapter 46 (redabrus)
Chapter 47 (redabrus)
Chapter 48 (redabrus)
Chapter 49 (redabrus)
Chapter 50 (redabrus)
Chapter 51 (Jennie Hughes)
Chapter 52 (Jennie Hughes)
Chapter 53 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 54 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 55 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 56 (Lars Rolander (1942-2016))
Chapter 57 (Simon Evers)
Chapter 58 (Simon Evers)
Chapter 59 (redabrus)
Chapter 60 (redabrus)
Chapter 61 (Sheila Morton)
Chapter 62 (Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014))
Chapter 63 (Ralph Snelson)
Chapter 64 (Martina)
Chapter 65 (Martina)
Chapter 66 (Jack Farrell)
Chapter 67 (Jack Farrell)
Chapter 68 (Anna Simon)
Chapter 69 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 70 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 71 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 72 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 73 (redabrus)
Chapter 74 (redabrus)
Chapter 75 (redabrus)
Chapter 76 (redabrus)
Chapter 77 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 78 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 79 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 80 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 81 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 82 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 83 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 84 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 85 (Madame Tusk)
Chapter 86 & Finale (Aaron Elliott)
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