Chapters 5 and 6 Summary

Frederic takes up artistry under the tutelage of Pellerin. Senecal returns Frederic's inquiry and Pellerin, Senecal, Charles and Frederic discuss politics and art at Pellerin's house. Charles and Frederic are happy to be together again, and spend several days living together and thinking about their futures. However, they have difficulty making ends meet because Frederic is squandering all of his money buying art from Jacques in order to see Marie again. He even attempts to see her alone, but fails; all the while, however, he is cultivating his friendship with Jacques and often goes to dinner at his house. Since Charles and Frederic live together and Frederic often blows Charles off to spend time with the Arnoux's, Charles begins to have friends over, including Hussonnet and Dussardier. Charles eventually gets fed up with being left out and attempts to invite himself...