APS TOGETHER
Day 21
Villette by Charlotte BrontëChapter XXVIII
December 5, 2022 by Yiyun Li
M. Paul brings out hilarity and humor not only from Lucy but from minor characters. Rosine, a functional character so far, speaks against M. Paul’s tantrum, that for her service, “Madame must really hire a gendarme.” Brava, Rosine.
Williams Shackspire! I will always connect Shackspire with M. Paul!
Ah, the light in the ending line of this chapter!
You are well habituated to be passed by as a shadow in Life’s sunshine: it is a new thing to see one testily lifting his hand to screen his eyes, because you tease him with an obtrusive ray.
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