# Epigraph explained — The Lodger

> Chapter companion for The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

## What happens

The chapter opens with a biblical epigraph from Psalm 88:18, foreshadowing themes of isolation, loss, and abandonment.

## Themes in this chapter

### Isolation and Urban Anonymity

The epigraph evokes a sense of utter loneliness and separation from loved ones, setting a tone of isolation.

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