A Handful of Dust Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter Two, English Gothic: Part Four Summary

Chapter Two, English Gothic: Part Four Summary

Brenda's stay in London lasts four days, and as she heads back to Hetton, Tony and John Andrew anxiously await her arrival. Brenda wastes no time selling Tony on the idea of her renting a flat in London. Tony agrees to the flat and Brenda heads back to London three days later. The social scene is buzzing about Brenda's affair. Mrs. Beaver indulges her delight the most, telling more of the relationship than she even knows as fact—finally given the opportunity to brag about her son. Marjorie on the other hand, disapproves and still does not like Beaver. Hetton quickly becomes Brenda's weekend home as she spends the entire week in London once the flat is complete.

The Christmas holiday at Hetton passes in the usual way, with family and many traditions. Brenda feels like the five days spent with her sister, brother in-law, and...
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