# Interim — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Interim by Dorothy M. Richardson.

- [Interim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/interim.md): Miriam reflects on the transient nature of her life at the Baileys' boarding house, observing the comings and goings of various boarders and the shifting social dynamics. She contemplates her own position as an observer,
- [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/i.md): Miriam spends Christmas with the Philps family, feeling out of place and nostalgic. The conversation turns to memories of childhood toys and Christmas traditions, highlighting Miriam's sense of alienation and her vivid i
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/ii.md): Miriam, suffering from a cold, navigates the freezing January streets and returns to the Baileys' boarding house, now filled with boarders. She feels the house has changed, losing its private warmth. Mrs. Bailey asks her
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/iii.md): Miriam returns to the Baileys' boarding house, feeling the weight of her role as Sissie's French teacher. She observes the household's dynamics, including a new manservant and the presence of Mr. Mendizabal, a foreign vi
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/iv.md): Miriam shares a late-night conversation with Dr. von Heber, feeling a profound connection and learning about the London medical world. She receives a letter from Eve announcing her move to London for a floral decoration 
- [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/v.md): Miriam visits Mr. Bowdoin's basement room in Farringdon Road, where he shows her his watercolor sketches. She feels out of place and struggles with the bohemian atmosphere. Other guests arrive, including Miss Rogers and 
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/vi.md): Miriam returns to the Baileys' boarding house and has dinner with the family and boarders. She feels a sense of belonging and independence, but also resents Mrs. Bailey's public familiarity. Later, she goes for a walk wi
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/vii.md): Miriam finds her old prayerbook and scribbles her name in it, reflecting on Bella de Castro's inscription. She brings it downstairs to Dr. von Heber, who has come to borrow it for church, but their interaction is awkward
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/viii.md): A day of blazing heat changes the season, and Miriam finds a new sense of peace and renewal. She reflects on the beauty of summer, the contrast between her own life and the leisured lives of others, and the possibility o
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/ix.md): Mrs. Bailey visits Miriam's room to discuss gossip about Mr. Mendizabal and Dr. von Heber, revealing that Dr. von Heber believed a false rumor about Miriam. Miriam reflects on the nature of gossip, her own independence, 
- [X](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/x.md): After Eleanor's departure, Miriam faces Mrs. Bailey's unspoken accusations about Eleanor's behavior. Mrs. Bailey hints at a mysterious flaw in Eleanor's character, while Miriam deflects and defends her friend. The conver
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/chapters/xi.md): Miriam wakes early on a hazy August morning, feeling a sense of lightness and vitality. She discovers a package from Eleanor addressed to Mr. Rodkin, which stirs unease and relief at Eleanor's departure. At breakfast, sh

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