# Little Lord Fauntleroy — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/i.md): Cedric Errol, a young boy living in New York with his widowed mother, learns of his father's death and the family's estrangement from his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. After his father's passing, Cedric and his mo
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/ii.md): Cedric learns that he is the heir to an earldom and will become Lord Fauntleroy. He struggles with the news, worries about leaving his friend Mr. Hobbs, and discusses the situation with his mother. The lawyer Mr. Havisha
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/iii.md): Cedric, now aware of his new status as Lord Fauntleroy, uses his newfound wealth and influence to help those he cares about before leaving for England. He visits Dick the bootblack, buying him out of his partnership with
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/iv.md): During the voyage, Cedric learns that his mother will not live with him at the castle. Mrs. Errol gently reassures him that she will be nearby. Mr. Havisham reports to the Earl about Cedric, describing him as a fine lad.
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/v.md): Cedric meets the Earl of Dorincourt for the first time. The Earl, initially expecting a boorish child, is surprised by Cedric's grace, fearlessness, and friendly confidence. Cedric explains how he used the money given to
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/vi.md): Cedric wakes in his new bedroom at Dorincourt Castle and quickly befriends his caretaker, Dawson. Meanwhile, the Earl, initially dreading his grandson's arrival, finds himself unexpectedly charmed by Cedric's cheerful an
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/vii.md): Cedric attends church with the Earl, where he sings joyfully and shows kindness to a tenant farmer, Mr. Higgins. The Earl observes the community's respect for Cedric and his mother, and reflects on his own changing feeli
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/viii.md): Cedric's relationship with his grandfather deepens as the Earl shows increasing kindness and generosity, including giving Mrs. Errol a carriage. Cedric writes a letter to Mr. Hobbs praising the Earl. The Earl takes pride
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/ix.md): The Earl of Dorincourt begins to take a new interest in life through his grandson, Cedric. He starts riding with him daily, and through their conversations, he learns about Mrs. Errol's charitable work among the poor. Ce
- [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/x.md): Lady Lorridaile and Sir Harry visit Dorincourt Castle after hearing rumors of Cedric's positive influence on the Earl. Mrs. Errol, working among the poor, inspires Cedric to advocate for the improvement of Earl's Court, 
- [XI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xi.md): Mr. Hobbs, feeling lonely after Cedric's departure to become Lord Fauntleroy, forms a friendship with Dick. They bond over discussions of the British aristocracy and read sensational stories about historical queens, lead
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xii.md): The Earl of Dorincourt, distressed by the claim of a woman asserting to be the true Lady Fauntleroy, visits Mrs. Errol and admits his fondness for Cedric. He promises to provide for the boy regardless of the legal outcom
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xiii.md): The American newspapers pick up the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the Earl of Dorincourt, publishing wild and contradictory accounts. Mr. Hobbs and Dick read the papers with growing concern and write letters of support to
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xiv.md): The fraudulent claimant is exposed when Dick and Ben Tipton arrive from New York and identify the woman as Minna, Ben's former wife. Confronted with the truth, she loses her temper and flees. The Earl, relieved and trans
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xv.md): The chapter describes the grand birthday celebration for Lord Fauntleroy, where the tenantry gather to feast and honor him. Cedric gives a heartfelt speech thanking everyone and expressing his love for the estate and his

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