The Great Fire Chapter Summary & Analysis | Part 3, Chapter 22

Part 3, Chapter 22 Summary

Aurora finds herself in Kenya meeting Mrs. Ray Harkness. Mrs. Harkness has discovered the link Aurora had to the elder Leith, Oliver, and explains that she is the former Raimonda Mancini of Aldred's youth.

There are several letters in this final chapter. Aldred writes to Helen of his time in Germany doing an analysis of the Occupation for the British government, and he recounts the news of Bertram Perowne and of Peter. Thaddeus Hill writes to Aldred of his studies, memories of Germany, and Benedict's status. Audrey sends news of Hong Kong and Peter's failed attempt to take his own life.

Returning to London from Germany, Aldred remembers the feeling of disassociation he had experienced before meeting Helen. He considers traveling to China to visit Peter but then thinks instead his separation from Helen. He begins his arrangements for travel to New Zealand. Calling ahead, he speaks with the Driscoll...
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