# LXX: Meeting Again explained — Romola

> Chapter companion for Romola by George Eliot.

## What happens

Romola returns to Florence on April 14th, learning of Savonarola's arrest and Tito's death. She seeks out Tessa and her children, finding them through a necklace clue, and brings them to live with Monna Brigida.

## Themes in this chapter

### Female Agency and Marriage

Romola takes control of her life and resources, choosing to care for Tessa and the children despite social norms.

### Redemption and Moral Choice

Romola seeks to redeem her past sorrow by helping Tessa, making a moral choice to support the innocent.

## Character check-ins

### Romola de' Bardi

Returns to Florence, determined to find Tessa and the children, and to provide for them.

### Tessa

Found with her children, waiting helplessly for Tito; reunited with Romola.

### Bratti Ferravecchi

Provides the clue to Tessa's whereabouts via the necklace.

### Monna Brigida

Welcomes Romola and the children into her home, though with some reluctance.

### Lillo

One of Tessa's children, playing with his sister Ninna.

### Ninna

One of Tessa's children, playing with her brother Lillo.

## Key lines

> On the fourteenth of April Romola was once more within the walls of Florence.

Romola returned to Florence on April 14th.

_Sets the scene for the chapter._

> Romola understood the catastrophe as no one else did.

Romola alone comprehended the full tragedy of Tito's death.

_Highlights Romola's unique perspective._

> I wish above all things to find that young woman and her children, and to take care of them.

Romola's primary goal is to locate Tessa and her children and provide for them.

_Shows Romola's compassionate determination._

> God has sent me to you again.

Romola tells Tessa that divine providence has reunited them.

_Emphasizes the spiritual significance of the reunion._

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