Nights at the Circus Chapter Summary & Analysis - Book 2, Chapter 5 Summary

Book 2, Chapter 5 Summary

When Lamarck's wife comes to Walser, she is still dressed in the same clothing as during the tigress incident, and she shows signs of having been badly beaten. The two can't communicate since she can't speak English, but they walk together silently through the streets of Petersburg. The young woman's eyes light up when they reach the main part of the city with its bright lights and fancy buildings. Walser tries to convince one of the doormen to let them in, even though he knows that because of their appearance, the two of them will be denied entry. Just when he thinks bribing the doorman might help, someone from behind them does, with two tickets to opening night at the circus. Their savior is Fevvers, who ushers them into her suite. Her jealousy flares slightly again when it registers that Walser is accompanied by Mignon, who Fevvers begins to treat...
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