During the Romantic Age, the city of Liverpool was the main port of the English slave trade. In fact, according to Gomer Williams, between the years of 1795 and 1804, 46,405 slaves were brought in through London, while 380,893 were brought in via Liverpool (680), which clearly demonstrates the astounding magnitude of the cruel enterprise in this area.
Excerpt from Book II Chapter 19:
Like many in Middlemarch who are obsessed with money, Fred Vincy is deeply enchanted by the prospect of inhering his uncle Mr Featherstone’s asset and grow rich. However, when Featherstone is fetching some bills for him a gift Fred displays an intriguing air of a combination of dignity, and moral superiority:
Passage chosen from Middlemarch Book II, Chapter 16:
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."
