Short Fiction · Chapter
III: The Curse explained
Sir Everhard FitzArmond is attacked by Lord Oakhurst's pack of curs as he leaves Oakhurst Castle, prompting him to utter a terrible curse before fleeing in his carriage.
What happens
Sir Everhard FitzArmond is attacked by Lord Oakhurst's pack of curs as he leaves Oakhurst Castle, prompting him to utter a terrible curse before fleeing in his carriage.
Themes in this chapter
Deception and Appearance vs. Reality
The physician's professional dignity and indifference to suffering are shattered by the personal attack, revealing a gap between his composed exterior and his reactive nature.
Characters to notice
- Unknown Narrator
Narrates the events of Sir Everhard's encounter with the curs.
Key passages
“Sir Everhard, startled out of his professional dignity and usual indifference to human suffering, by the personal application of feeling, gave vent to a most horrible and blighting curse and ran with great swiftness to his carriage and drove off toward the city.”
The personal attack jolted Sir Everhard from his usual professional composure, causing him to curse violently and flee to his carriage.
Highlights the moment the curse is uttered, marking a key event in the chapter.