Despite the depiction of Lydgate as an intelligent and self-made bachelor who escaped freedom and independence from Middlemarch, near the end of Book II, he voted for Tyke as the new chaplain in support of Mr. Bulstrode instead of his genuine preference. Regarding the following passage, how do we make sense of Lydgate’s decision considering the importance of the “web” in Middlemarch? How does such action reflect and affect the dynamic between Lydgate and Middlemarch?

The relevant passages are extracted from chapter 15, 17 and 18:

Despite the depiction of Lydgate as an intelligent and self-made bachelor who escaped freedom and independence from Middlemarch, near the end of Book II, he voted for Tyke as the new chaplain in support of Mr. Bulstrode instead of his genuine preference. Regarding the following passage, how do we make sense of Lydgate’s decision considering the importance of the “web” in Middlemarch? How does such action reflect and affect the dynamic between Lydgate and Middlemarch?

The relevant passages are extracted from chapter 15, 17 and 18:

Passages pertaining to my discussions:

"There is a casting-vote still to be given. It is yours, Mr. Lydgate: will you be good enough to write?"

"The thing is settled now," said Mr. Wrench, rising. "We all know how Mr. Lydgate will vote."