# Little Dorrit — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens.

- [Preface to the 1857 Edition](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/preface-to-the-1857-edition.md): In this preface, Dickens reflects on the two years he spent writing Little Dorrit, defending the exaggerated portrayals of the Barnacles, the Circumlocution Office, and Mr. Merdle as grounded in real English experiences 
- [Little Dorrit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/little-dorrit.md): Arthur Clennam returns to London after many years abroad and becomes entangled with the mysterious affairs of his mother's house. He encounters the impoverished Dorrit family, particularly the gentle and selfless Amy Dor
- [Book I: Poverty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/book-i-poverty.md): The chapter introduces the impoverished world of the Marshalsea debtors' prison and the Dorrit family, focusing on Little Dorrit's quiet devotion to her father, William Dorrit, the 'Father of the Marshalsea.' Arthur Clen
- [Sun and Shadow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/i-sun-and-shadow.md): The chapter opens in a Marseilles prison cell where Monsieur Rigaud and John Baptist Cavalletto are confined. Rigaud recounts his version of the events leading to his imprisonment, claiming he married Madame Barronneau a
- [Fellow Travellers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/ii-fellow-travellers.md): Arthur Clennam, newly returned from exile in China after his father's death, meets Mr. Meagles and his family during quarantine in Marseilles. Mr. Meagles shares his family's travels and introduces his daughter Pet and t
- [Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/iii-home.md): Arthur Clennam returns to his mother's house in London, reflecting on his bleak childhood and the oppressive atmosphere of his home. He encounters Affery Flintwinch, who hints at his former sweetheart Flora now being a w
- [Mrs. Flintwinch Has a Dream](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/iv-mrs-flintwinch-has-a-dream.md): Affery Flintwinch dreams that she wakes to find her husband Jeremiah Flintwinch awake, watching a double of himself asleep. The double wakes, dresses, drinks port wine, and leaves the house carrying an iron box. When Aff
- [Family Affairs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/v-family-affairs.md): Arthur Clennam informs his mother, Mrs. Clennam, that he intends to abandon the family business. Mrs. Clennam reacts with cold disappointment and appoints Jeremiah Flintwinch as her new partner. Arthur observes the house
- [The Father of the Marshalsea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/vi-the-father-of-the-marshalsea.md): This chapter introduces the Marshalsea Prison and the story of William Dorrit, a debtor who arrives expecting a brief stay but remains for over twenty years. It details his initial anxieties about his family, the birth o
- [The Child of the Marshalsea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/vii-the-child-of-the-marshalsea.md): This chapter details the early life of Little Dorrit, born and raised in the Marshalsea debtors' prison. It describes her christening with the turnkey as godfather, her growing awareness of her father's imprisonment, and
- [VIII: The Lock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/viii-the-lock.md): Arthur Clennam follows Little Dorrit to the Marshalsea debtors' prison, where he meets her uncle Frederick Dorrit and is introduced to her father William Dorrit, the 'Father of the Marshalsea.' He witnesses the family's 
- [Little Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/ix-little-mother.md): Arthur Clennam, having spent the night in the Marshalsea, walks the prison yard at dawn and observes the grim life of the place. He arranges to meet Little Dorrit at her uncle Frederick Dorrit's lodging, where he encount
- [Containing the Whole Science of Government](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/x-containing-the-whole-science-of-government.md): Arthur Clennam persists in his attempt to obtain information about William Dorrit's debt from the Circumlocution Office, encountering the obstructive and absurd bureaucracy embodied by Barnacle junior, Mr. Wobbler, and M
- [XI: Let Loose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xi-let-loose.md): On a gloomy autumn night, a weary and footsore traveler limps into Chalons and seeks lodging at the Break of Day inn. The landlady and patrons discuss a notorious criminal named Rigaud, who murdered his wife but was acqu
- [Bleeding Heart Yard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xii-bleeding-heart-yard.md): Arthur Clennam, accompanied by Daniel Doyce and Mr. Meagles, visits Bleeding Heart Yard, a poor but characterful London neighborhood. He seeks out the Plornish family to learn about Little Dorrit and to arrange the relea
- [Patriarchal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xiii-patriarchal.md): Arthur Clennam visits the home of Christopher Casby, the 'last of the Patriarchs,' partly out of lingering curiosity about his former love Flora Casby and partly under the self-deceived notion that it might serve Little 
- [Little Dorrit's Party](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xiv-little-dorrit-s-party.md): Little Dorrit visits Arthur Clennam late at night, having pretended to be at a party in order to see her sister Fanny at the theatre. She pleads with Clennam not to encourage her father's weakness for borrowing money, re
- [XV: Mrs. Flintwinch Has Another Dream](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xv-mrs-flintwinch-has-another-dream.md): In this chapter, Affery Flintwinch experiences another dreamlike episode while eavesdropping on a tense conversation between her husband Jeremiah and Mrs. Clennam. The discussion revolves around Mrs. Clennam's relationsh
- [Nobody's Weakness](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xvi-nobody-s-weakness.md): Arthur Clennam walks to Twickenham to visit the Meagles family, reflecting on his future, his relationship with his mother, and his protective feelings toward Little Dorrit. He meets Daniel Doyce on the road and they arr
- [Nobody's Rival](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xvii-nobody-s-rival.md): Arthur Clennam visits the Meagles family and meets Henry Gowan, a charming but insincere artist who is courting Pet Meagles. Clennam observes the family's unease with Gowan and struggles with his own feelings for Pet, wh
- [Little Dorrit's Lover](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xviii-little-dorrit-s-lover.md): Little Dorrit, now twenty-two, has a devoted admirer in Young John Chivery, the sentimental son of a turnkey. John has loved her since childhood and dreams of a future where they marry and he inherits the turnkey's posit
- [The Father of the Marshalsea in Two or Three Relations](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xix-the-father-of-the-marshalsea-in-two-or-three-relations.md): The chapter depicts William Dorrit, the Father of the Marshalsea, walking with his brother Frederick in the prison yard, displaying a condescending and patronizing attitude. William expresses concern over Mr. Chivery's u
- [Moving in Society](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xx-moving-in-society.md): Little Dorrit visits her sister Fanny at the theater and accompanies her to a meeting with Mrs. Merdle, where Fanny accepts gifts and a condescending farewell. Fanny criticizes Amy for lacking pride and self-respect, rev
- [Mr. Merdle's Complaint](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxi-mr-merdle-s-complaint.md): This chapter depicts a grand dinner party at the Merdle residence, attended by a host of influential figures from the Court, City, Commons, Lords, and other institutions. Mr. Merdle, though the host, appears detached and
- [A Puzzle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxii-a-puzzle.md): Arthur Clennam continues his visits to the Marshalsea, but his relationship with William Dorrit sours due to his lack of enthusiasm for the Testimonial. Clennam discovers that Little Dorrit's family has been secretly wri
- [Machinery in Motion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxiii-machinery-in-motion.md): Arthur Clennam negotiates a business partnership with Daniel Doyce through Mr. Meagles, while Mr. Pancks aggressively collects rents in Bleeding Heart Yard. Clennam also seeks information about the Dorrit family from Pan
- [Fortune-Telling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxiv-fortune-telling.md): Little Dorrit receives a visit from Mr. Plornish, who informs her that Flora Finching (Mr. Casby's daughter) wishes to engage her services. Little Dorrit visits Flora the next morning, where Flora rambles about her past 
- [Conspirators and Others](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxv-conspirators-and-others.md): Mr. Pancks, now acting as a fortune-teller, involves Young John Chivery in secret investigations regarding the Dorrit family. He brings John to the home of Mr. Rugg, a general agent, where they dine and conduct a peculia
- [Nobody's State of Mind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxvi-nobody-s-state-of-mind.md): Arthur Clennam, having resolved to suppress his love for Pet, struggles internally with his feelings toward Henry Gowan, whom he dislikes but tries to judge fairly. His partner Daniel Doyce shares his concerns about Gowa
- [Five-and-Twenty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxvii-five-and-twenty.md): Arthur Clennam is troubled by Mr. Pancks's investigations into the Dorrit family, fearing they might reveal secrets about his mother's past. Meanwhile, Mr. Meagles arrives in distress because Tattycoram has run away afte
- [Nobody's Disappearance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxviii-nobody-s-disappearance.md): Mr. Meagles makes repeated efforts to recover Tattycoram after her disappearance, including letters, a personal visit from Mrs. Meagles, and a request for Arthur Clennam's help, all of which fail. He publishes an adverti
- [Mrs. Flintwinch Goes on Dreaming](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxix-mrs-flintwinch-goes-on-dreaming.md): In this chapter, Mrs. Clennam's household continues its monotonous routine, with Mr. Flintwinch increasingly active in business and Mistress Affery trapped in a dreamlike state. Little Dorrit finishes her work and is que
- [The Word of a Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxx-the-word-of-a-gentleman.md): Mr. Blandois visits the Clennam house, where he meets Mrs. Clennam, Mr. Flintwinch, and Affery. He examines Mrs. Clennam's watch, noting the initials D.N.F., and displays a suspicious, overbearing demeanor. Affery reacts
- [Spirit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxi-spirit.md): Arthur Clennam observes William Dorrit's condescending treatment of Old Nandy, a poor pensioner, during a tea at the Marshalsea. Later, Little Dorrit escorts Nandy home, but Fanny Dorrit rebukes her for associating with 
- [More Fortune-Telling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxii-more-fortune-telling.md): Arthur Clennam visits Little Dorrit in the Marshalsea, urging her to confide in him and trust him with any secret unhappiness. Mr. Pancks bursts in, excitedly hinting at a great discovery and treating the Collegians. He 
- [Mrs. Merdle's Complaint](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxiii-mrs-merdle-s-complaint.md): Mrs. Gowan resigns herself to her son Henry's marriage to Pet Meagles, feigning reluctance to preserve her dignity among the Barnacle connections. She visits Mrs. Merdle to lament the match. Meanwhile, Mr. Merdle is crit
- [A Shoal of Barnacles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-shoal-of-barnacles.md): The chapter details the wedding preparations for Henry Gowan and Pet Meagles, with Mrs. Gowan orchestrating a gathering of the Barnacle family to lend prestige to the event. Arthur Clennam, bound by a promise, agrees to 
- [What Was Behind Mr. Pancks on Little Dorrit's Hand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxv-what-was-behind-mr-pancks-on-little-dorrit-s-hand.md): Mr. Pancks reveals to Arthur Clennam that he has successfully traced the Dorrit family's claim to a great fortune, making William Dorrit the heir-at-law. Pancks details his patient, secretive investigation, which involve
- [The Marshalsea Becomes an Orphan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-marshalsea-becomes-an-orphan.md): Mr. Dorrit and his family prepare to leave the Marshalsea forever. He comports himself with severity toward the Marshal and liberally dispenses donations to the Collegians, hosting a farewell feast. At the moment of depa
- [Book II: Riches](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/book-ii-riches.md): The Dorrit family, now wealthy, travels abroad and navigates the complexities of their new social status, while Arthur Clennam remains in London dealing with his own affairs and the lingering mysteries of the past.
- [Fellow Travellers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/i-fellow-travellers.md): The chapter introduces a group of travellers at a convent inn in the Swiss Alps, including the Dorrit family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gowan. A mysterious and insinuating traveller, Blandois, makes himself disagreeable to t
- [Mrs. General](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/ii-mrs-general.md): This chapter introduces Mrs. General, a highly proper and dignified lady hired by Mr. Dorrit to complete the education of his daughters and serve as their chaperon. Her background as the daughter of a clerical dignitary 
- [On the Road](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/iii-on-the-road.md): Little Dorrit travels through Italy with her family, haunted by memories of the Marshalsea. The chapter contrasts the grandeur of their journey with her inner sense of unreality and displacement. A family dispute arises 
- [A Letter from Little Dorrit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/iv-a-letter-from-little-dorrit.md): Little Dorrit writes to Arthur Clennam from Venice, expressing her anxiety that he might see her differently now that she is wealthy. She pleads with him to remember her only as the poor girl he protected, and shares her
- [Something Wrong Somewhere](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/v-something-wrong-somewhere.md): The Dorrit family, now wealthy and traveling abroad, struggles with their new social position. Frederick Dorrit vehemently protests against Fanny's pride and ingratitude toward Amy, defending her as the family's true gua
- [Something Right Somewhere](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/vi-something-right-somewhere.md): In Venice, the Dorrit family continues their grand tour, with Fanny Dorrit skillfully manipulating the infatuated Edmund Sparkler. Mr. Dorrit considers commissioning a portrait from Henry Gowan. Little Dorrit observes th
- [Mostly, Prunes and Prism](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/vii-mostly-prunes-and-prism.md): The Dorrit family, now wealthy and traveling abroad, navigate high society under the strict social guidance of Mrs. General, who enforces a code of superficial propriety ('Prunes and Prism'). Little Dorrit struggles to a
- [The Dowager Mrs. Gowan Is Reminded That "It Never Does"](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/viii-the-dowager-mrs-gowan-is-reminded-that-it-never-does.md): The chapter contrasts the industrious work of Doyce and Clennam in Bleeding Heart Yard with the leisurely travels of the Dorrit family. Arthur Clennam supports Daniel Doyce in his inventive pursuits, despite the obstruct
- [Appearance and Disappearance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/ix-appearance-and-disappearance.md): Mr. Meagles decides to travel to Italy to visit his daughter Pet, concerned about her health and her husband Henry Gowan's debts. Arthur Clennam supports the decision, and the Meagles depart. Later, Mrs. Tickit reports s
- [X: The Dreams of Mrs. Flintwinch Thicken](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/x-the-dreams-of-mrs-flintwinch-thicken.md): Arthur Clennam, after several days spent at the Circumlocution Office, walks to his mother's house on a dreary night, his mind filled with oppressive secrets and the memory of Miss Wade and Tattycoram. He encounters the 
- [A Letter from Little Dorrit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xi-a-letter-from-little-dorrit.md): Little Dorrit writes to Arthur Clennam from Rome, describing her observations of Minnie Gowan's lonely and constrained life in an unsatisfactory lodging, and her concerns about Henry Gowan's careless and discontented nat
- [In Which a Great Patriotic Conference Is Holden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xii-in-which-a-great-patriotic-conference-is-holden.md): Mr. Merdle hosts a special dinner for the Barnacles and other influential figures, including Lord Decimus Tite Barnacle, Ferdinand Barnacle, Mr. Tite Barnacle, Bar, and Bishop, to discuss political alliances and the plac
- [The Progress of an Epidemic](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xiii-the-progress-of-an-epidemic.md): Arthur Clennam and Mr. Pancks visit the Plornish cottage, where they witness the strange, frightened behavior of Signor Cavalletto (Mr. Baptist), who believes he has seen a dangerous man from his past. Later, Clennam and
- [Taking Advice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xiv-taking-advice.md): Fanny Dorrit advises her sister Amy about their family's social disadvantages as newcomers to fashionable life, expressing her determination not to be 'mother-in-lawed' by Mrs. General or patronized by Mrs. Merdle. She h
- [No Just Cause or Impediment Why These Two Persons Should Not Be Joined Together](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xv-no-just-cause-or-impediment-why-these-two-persons-should-not-be-joined-together.md): Mr. Dorrit receives Fanny's announcement of her engagement to Edmund Sparkler with great dignity and parental pride, seeing it as a means to advance the family name. He corresponds with Mr. Merdle to secure the match, wh
- [Getting On](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xvi-getting-on.md): Mr. Dorrit, now wealthy and in London, receives a visit from the illustrious Mr. Merdle, who offers his services and advice on financial matters. Mr. Dorrit is overwhelmed by the attention and the social elevation that h
- [Missing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xvii-missing.md): Mr. Dorrit, nearing the end of his London visit, is visited by Flora Finching, who implores him to search for the missing Monsieur Blandois. He then visits the Clennam house to investigate, but finds Mrs. Clennam and Mr.
- [XVIII: A Castle in the Air](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xviii-a-castle-in-the-air.md): Mr. Dorrit, now wealthy and elevated, struggles with lingering memories of the Marshalsea. At a farewell banquet, he parts with Fanny and Sparkler, then is confronted at his hotel by Young John Chivery, who has come to p
- [The Storming of the Castle in the Air](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xix-the-storming-of-the-castle-in-the-air.md): Mr. Dorrit returns to Rome late at night, weary and anxious, and is unsettled by the desolate Campagna and a funeral procession. He finds Little Dorrit and Frederick in a warm room, and feels a pang of jealousy. Over din
- [Introduces the Next](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xx-introduces-the-next.md): Arthur Clennam confronts Miss Wade about her connection to the missing Blandois. Miss Wade reveals she hired Blandois as a spy in Italy, expresses hatred for Henry Gowan and his wife, and offers Clennam a written account
- [The History of a Self-Tormentor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxi-the-history-of-a-self-tormentor.md): Miss Wade narrates her own life story, detailing a childhood marked by perceived persecution and patronizing treatment from peers and adults. She describes a toxic friendship with a girl named Charlotte, who she believes
- [Who Passes by This Road So Late?](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxii-who-passes-by-this-road-so-late.md): Arthur Clennam, preoccupied with the mysterious man he saw at his mother's house, is startled when his clerk Cavalletto recognizes the man from the handbill as an assassin he knew in Marseilles. Cavalletto reveals the ma
- [Mistress Affery Makes a Conditional Promise, Respecting Her Dreams](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxiii-mistress-affery-makes-a-conditional-promise-respecting-her-dreams.md): Arthur Clennam, haunted by the revelation that Blandois is a dangerous criminal, resolves to break through his mother's secrecy by appealing to Affery Flintwinch. He visits the Clennam house, where Mr. Flintwinch's suspi
- [The Evening of a Long Day](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxiv-the-evening-of-a-long-day.md): Mrs. Sparkler (Fanny Dorrit) and her husband Edmund Sparkler endure a stifling evening in their fashionable but uncomfortable London home. Fanny complains about her brother Edward's illness and her sister Amy's low spiri
- [XXV: The Chief Butler Resigns the Seals of Office](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxv-the-chief-butler-resigns-the-seals-of-office.md): The chapter opens with the public revelation of Mr. Merdle's crimes of forgery and robbery, leading to widespread execration. At a dinner party at the great Physician's house, guests including Bar and Ferdinand Barnacle 
- [Reaping the Whirlwind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxvi-reaping-the-whirlwind.md): Mr. Pancks rushes to Arthur Clennam's countinghouse with news of the Merdle financial collapse. Both men are devastated, with Arthur blaming himself for ruining his partner Daniel Doyce. Arthur resolves to make public am
- [The Pupil of the Marshalsea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxvii-the-pupil-of-the-marshalsea.md): Arthur Clennam, now imprisoned in the Marshalsea, reflects deeply on his life and the profound influence of Little Dorrit. He realizes that she has been his moral compass and inspiration. Young John Chivery, the turnkey'
- [An Appearance in the Marshalsea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxviii-an-appearance-in-the-marshalsea.md): Arthur Clennam, now imprisoned in the Marshalsea, grows increasingly isolated and depressed, shunned by fellow prisoners. Ferdinand Barnacle visits him, offering a cynical defense of the Circumlocution Office's inefficie
- [XXIX: A Plea in the Marshalsea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxix-a-plea-in-the-marshalsea.md): Arthur Clennam, imprisoned in the Marshalsea, suffers from severe physical and mental decline, haunted by anxiety and remorse. He isolates himself from visitors, including the Plornishes and Young John Chivery. Little Do
- [XXX: Closing In](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxx-closing-in.md): Mrs. Clennam recounts her harsh upbringing and her marriage to Arthur's father, revealing her discovery of his secret marriage and child, which she saw as a divine mandate for punishment. Rigaud then manipulates the conv
- [Closed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxi-closed.md): Mrs. Clennam, having unexpectedly regained her mobility, confronts Little Dorrit in the Marshalsea prison to reclaim a packet she had left for Arthur. Little Dorrit reads the contents, which reveal Mrs. Clennam's past wr
- [Going](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxii-going.md): Mr. Pancks, tormented by self-reproach over Arthur Clennam's imprisonment, publicly confronts and denounces his employer Mr. Casby in Bleeding Heart Yard, exposing Casby's hypocrisy and revealing the true nature of their
- [Going!](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxiii-going.md): Little Dorrit tends to the ill Arthur Clennam in the Marshalsea while managing the chaotic lives of her family and the Merdles. Mr. Meagles travels abroad to recover incriminating papers left by Rigaud, facing comic misa
- [Gone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxxiv-gone.md): Little Dorrit and Arthur Clennam confess their love and become engaged in the Marshalsea prison, despite their mutual poverty. Flora Finching, with Mr. F.'s Aunt in tow, meets Little Dorrit in a pie-shop to give her bles

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