READING & TRAINING Wilkie Collins Fa OTN iin Nai The Woman in White Pa gest Peas— Contents About the Author * The Characters F crserenowe A Strange Adventure ventwo The Aristocrat from Hampshire chpren tunes Blackwater Park cuwetenroun A Note bythe Lake ‘ reneme A Death rene Sir Percival Seeret ; wreasenn Mrs Catheriek’s Story 5 ream —\ Night atthe Opera 0 vseresiame Confronting Count Fosco 9° Dossier Victorian Asylums oWilkie Calin About the Author (Bike Collins (182489) was born in London. His father, Will Collins, war a painter. Asa schoolboy, Collins was always inverting stores. After working in theta trade and then studying lw, Colin published his fst sor book ~ a biography of his father He then began to write seriously fora living. Wilkie Collins met Charles Dickens in 185, and they became close friends. Collins wrote for Howsehod Words, de magazine that Dickens edited, and Collins and Dickens wrote wo plays and abook together. Colins rote a series of novels and shor store inthe 18505, but his ‘ve genlus became apparent in the 1860s when he Became the leading writer of «popular new gente calle the ‘sensation novel” Sensation novels ~ lke Collins's The Woman in White and Lady ‘Audle’s Soret (1852) by Mary Elzabeth Braddon ~ were the most popular fictions ofthe 1860s. Like the gothic novels of the late tighleenth and eary nineteenth centuries, they created feelings of| fear, excitement, and curiosy. Like the detective stories ofthe Ite nineteenth and twentisth centres, they used suspense to keep the reader's interest. n the sensation novel, as in the detective story, there is always a vecet that i revealed atthe end, Collins's best-known works ~ al of which fll nto the category of sensation fiction ~ are The Woman White (1860), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), and The Moonstone (1868), All these works follow Collins's personal pilosophy of fiction writing Make them ugh, ‘make ther cry, make them wat” Tati to say, they all contain ements of comedy, paths,‘ and suspen The Wma Whit is told by several narrators. Each narator tells the events they saw in their own wards, Three of the novel's characters (Wile, Laura and Sir Percival) are typical of Vietorian fiction. However, Collins als ves us two other central characters ~ Marian and Count Fosco, who are fascinating, original, and unconventional. It isthe relationship between these two kinds of characters ~ the familiar and conventional with the new and surprising — that makes the novel so sucessful As we read, we want to know the answers to many questions. But as each question isThe CharactersBefore y A Strange Adventureee‘CHAPTER ONE. | named three gentlemen in whose houses | had taught drawing, "You don't know him! she cred with elie. ‘ntas this gentleman treated you badly? Is he the reason youlre here alone at this hour? | ‘ean'ttall about’ she sa ‘We left the Heath and entered an area of houses, After 8 ‘while she asked me lived in London, “Yes, but tomorrow I'm gong to Cumberland fr four months, “cumberland! she cried. "| was happy there once, in village called Limmeridge. A lady called str Falrlie was kind 19 me, but ‘ow she and her husband are both den = "looked at her in surprise and was about to as her more, bt Just then 1 saw a carriage. | stopped it and asked the driver to ‘ake the young woman into London. She got into the carriage, then turned to me and kired my hand. ‘Thank you!" she sa, then the carriage drove off, and the woman in white was gone, | walked on, thinking about this strange adventure. As 1 passed a policeman, | heard a carriage on the road behind me, The carriage stopped and the driver spoke to the policeman: "Have you seen a woman dressed in white?” “The man gave the policeman a piece of pape. if you see her, stop her and take her to this address. ‘Why?’ asked the policemen. What's she done?” J ‘he's escaped from my asylum = the man replied, and he drove off A Stange Adventure Late the next evening, {arrived at Limperidge House. Mr Faire and his nieces were already in bed A servant gave me dinner and showed me to my room. The next morning | went down to breakfast at nine. The dining-room was long with ‘windows overlonkng the sea. A lady was standing by a window at thé far end of the room, locking ou. She was tall and had = beautiful figure, She turned and waked gracefully towards me. ‘what will her face be like?" 1 asked myself as she got nearer. First! noticed that she was dark, then that she was young, and finally (0 my great surprise) that she was rather ugly! She had a large, strong masculine jaw." Her expression was honest and Inteligent, but ithad none of the gentleness that isthe greatest charm of & woman. "Mr Hartright? she asked, shaking my hand, ‘'m Marian Haleomibe, one of your new students. | hope you won't be bored here. Youll have no men to talk to. Mr Fairlie never leaves his room. He's an invalid, oF s0 he thinks. This morning be your ‘only company for breakfast since my sister Laura isin her room with a headache, Your life here willbe very quit. I hope you aren’t the kind of person who's unhappy without adventures ‘oh, no I replied." ke a quiet fe and recently thad such an adventure that | don’t want another one for years’ As we ate breakfast side by side like two old friends, told Miss Haleombe bout the womaa in white. She listened with interest and looked! ‘surprised when | tld her the pare about Mes FallHAPTER ONE. When had finished, she sald, Mrs Faille was my mother. She was married twice: once to my father, who was » peor man, and then to Mr Philp Fairlie, who was eich, My sister Laura is the daughter of her second jartiage. My mother died, then Mr Farle died, tls brother Frederick Farle is Laura’ guardian. aura and tare very different: she's blonde, and I'm dark; she's beautiful, and t'm ugly she's rch, and 'm poor But even s0 we love each other very mich, When my mother came here, she started a schoo inthe village. This woman in white was probably student there, wonder whe she was?” After breakfast, | went to see Mr Frederic Far in his rom, He was a weak, lazy hypochonérac ! who considered himself 9 rman of artistic sensibility. | et his room with a feeling of relief land spent the morning looking forward to my meeting with Miss Laura Fairlie. That afternoon { went far a walk with Miss Maleombe. Inthe garden we met her sister, Mis Fairlie. She was a fair, delicate girl na simple white dress. She looked at me with kind, honest and innocent, blue eyes. She was the most besutifl ‘woman I had ever seen, and yet there seemed to be something | missing ~ {didnot know what Laure, sald Miss Haleombe, ‘you have your drawing book With you. You see, Mr Hartright, she's the perfect student: she can't wate to begin her sts. "No, tm afraid to begin,” said Laura gently. “I know my when dé tho musa! et a6p6a7? Is til runing? > Who was he musica's composer? Can yu nar any ois ether > asthe musical won any avaroa? i20, how many? > Apart in Landon, where ese hase muss! ben performed? > Wnich mals popstar ecordod one fhe ange tom the miskat ‘and made # chart suconss? Now look st sme of the polos ofthe actors ae across hm the ‘musical. Are they a you had imagined hem 0 be? In, how are they fern? Teh atarence important?Before yc A Death 6. Marian Haleombe's Narrative continued =‘CHAPTER PIE. ‘artright knows It. know that Hartrigh's let the country. He's in love with my wife, and she laves him too. Anyway, the Important thing is that they know the secret, Anne Catherick knows it, nd she hates me. t'm sure she tod them. Ive tried to Find ber, but Lean’? = “What does she look ike?’ asked the Count.‘ saw a woman by the lake, but | only saw her from behind. ‘she looks like my wife. She's not as pretty, and she's very il but sil she looks very simian.” ‘Really? said the Count in surprise He then smiled to himself and laughed. ‘Don't worry, Percival. You'll pay your debts, and youllfind Anne Catherick promise. Good night!” Up on the roof, was cold and wet | maved slowly along the ledge tomy bedroom window and climbed backin. changed into ry clothes, lita candle, and wrote dowa the conversation, But| ‘now { am il have a fever! {cannot ge ill now, when Lau needs me more than ever [Note Here the diary becomes impossible to read. On the next page, anther entry appears, but iti ina man's handwriting)! Postscript by a Sincere Friend The illness of the excellent Miss Halcombe has given me the ‘opportunity to read this interesting dary. There are hundreds of, pages here, and | have read them all with pleasure, | admire Marian greatly; her intellect, graceful style and courage. The description of my own characteris brillant 'm sorry that our Interests are opposed. And even though the/ar opioid, and even though I willbe vitorious, 1 want Miss Heleorbe tow, how much | admire her diary and that nothing inf contributed tomy victory and er failure. F080, 1. Eliza Michelson’ narrative sm the housekeeper at Blackwater Park, and I took cae of Miss Valeomibe when she was il. Duting that time Lady Glyde Was 60 worried about her sister that she herself became ill and stayed inher room ‘One day, Sir Percival called me nto his study and sid plan ‘leave Blackwater Park. As soon as Miss Haleombe and my wife are well enough, they'll go to stay with their uncle in ‘cumberland. Count Fosco and the Countess will son go to thelr new house in London, and I'll goto Pari. Send away al the servants tomorrow. Youll stay to manage the house while I'm The Count spent his days by the lake (Lhave no ides why). The next day, when the Count returned from the lake, heard Sir Percival ask him, Did you find her? The Count dd not reply but he smiled, The next day was my day off.® When I returned, se Percival tld me that Count Fosco and the Countess had left for London. 1 then went to Lady Giyde's room to see how she was. ‘she was stl weak and depressed, and she asked me to take her tober sister’ room. AS we walked along the corridor, Sir PercivalThe cook's narative | am the cook at Count Foteo’s house in London. When the Ccount and Countess arrived from the countryside, they brought a poet ith the: the Counteas's niece, Lay Glyde. She was a prety blonde lady with blue eyes, but she loked very weak. The day she arrived, he became ver il. Dr Goodrcke examined her and sal, ‘This ls a serious case of heart disease. Lady Glyde ‘won't live much longer. ‘The next day she died. Dr Goodricke registered the death, and ry mistress made ll the arrangements forthe Funeral The dead lady's husband was out ofthe county, so my mistress arranged forthe lady tobe buried in her home town in Cumberland inthe same grave! as her mother. In conclusion, 1'l answer two questions that Mr Hartright asked me 1) never saw Count Fosco give Lady Glyde any medicine. 2) He was never lone inthe room with her 9. The doctors narrative leary that Lady Glyde, aged twenty-one, ded on 25 July 1850, ats Forest Road, London, The cause of death was heart dieaee. (signed) Dr Med Gubiche. 10. The gravestone’ narrative Here ies Laura, Lady Gye, wife of se Pereval clyde, born 27 March 1825; married 22 December 1849; died 25 July 1850, Go back to the text @ comprehension check ‘Answer the following qurstions, 1 Who id Percival hinkeknew his secret? Was he ight? 2 How di the Count react when he learnt that Anne and Laura looked very sar? 3 Why dd Maran become with fever? 4 Who read Maian's arye 5 Whowas Elia Michelson? Where di Si Percival pln tog after he eft Blackwater Park? fore eving Scrat Prk, where dicount Fore spend alt '8 Where di th Coun and cauntes go when they let Blackwater 2 wy i PrealelLaro go tLondon eosin 0 iy count she say god to Marian? Who was Altedcoodcke? Were sri how il aura ia? ook at the cooks narrative and answer the fllowing questions. ‘Who male the arangements for Laas funeral and why? Where was Lavra buried? 2 what were the two question that Walter asked the cok? 4 Why do you think ated these questions?@ Fun ne sons Before you read ‘ead the text blow abot another famous ‘woman in whit’ in English leeratue. lin the gaps with the words in the Box. @ reading pictures ‘even in and when always by afore bet sis thems 1 who are the peopein the plture? 2 Whats atrange about sving these people together? Can you think of away oexplain ths stuation? ‘Anne caters avery fous woman in White!) men thre ssierane wishes muefuma Mera e Neva ceri ewe cles pee ed ‘Expectations, was abandoned (4) ‘her future husband Td Dain ot nage a Pir eeininnda sm twenty yoga ety ire) ten he QE sent hgoig of carter rr mon 1 chow ‘wedding dress, UnlceAnne, though, she satu fphteing ‘character, expecially because we seer. the eyes ofa Iie by, the hero ofthe book, Dickens oochisnepiation for Mise avisham froma strane ny he sao walling te streets (@) -—----hevas aboy. she always wore wht and ie was aid that a wealthy man had rected her The ides of mad woman a tite fascinated Dichans ane coradered The Woman White tobe 1 walterrenimedso nglndon (20 dctcber ss, ] 12 0ctber 1850, € [os ceteris. 2 WhotldhimthatLaurawas dead? a [Marian 8 DJ hiesiser "the very ttl ofits. fewas publahed @) is magazne Ri jst tres months 10) the publication of Great, is mothe Erpetations 3 Where does Maran telWaker a [7] alaclvater Park tha they sould po? 2 Ll Wakershouse @ discussion oes ‘The characters of Anne Catherick and Miss Mavisham are both lbsossed by something in ther lives: Anne by Sir Percival and Miss 4 Wo told Marian that Lara 8 Cetus micheteon ‘avisham by er broken wedding plans. With your partner, cuss = ae ome fll you have nen with an bsested character. ser the folowing Mi cieiree ‘gustions and then report your answersto theca. + What was the fim? Bid youn ie? 5. After Marianleft Me Kyle, mete + Describe brify the eharacter. where id he gs? ras) + What wasthischaractersobeession? the asylum + Why aidhershe have this obsession?| cannot describe my Feelings of shock and joy at that moment. Miss Haleombe sald, Walter, we must all gato London immediately! We're probably being followed ‘On the train Miss Haleombe told me everything that had happened since she last wrote tome: ‘When E woke up from my illness,’ she sald,‘ found myself in a strange room. Mrs Micheeon told me that Laura had gone to London, where she'd become il and die! This terrible news made me ill again, and | was unable to leave that house for ancther three weeks. then went to London to see Mr Gilmare's partner, Mr Kyle | told im 1 was suspicious about the cieumstances of Laura's death. Mr Kyrie investigated and told me that he saw ‘nothing suspicous. then went to Limmeridge ad saw my uncle, He told me that Count Fosco had accompanied the body from London and had gone to the funeral (hich my uncle himself had bbe tool to go to) The Count had eft a letter for my uncle telling him that Anne Catherick was back inthe asylum, but she now believed that she was Lady Glyde! | left Limmeridge and went tothe asylum. | explained who | was and asked to see Arne Imagine my feelings, Walter, when I saw my dear sister therein the asylum, and that everyone believed she was Anne Catherck! | gave the nurse one hundred pounds to help Laura escape, We came to Limmerige and explained everything to my uncle, but he sald that 1 was fool, He doesn't recognise his own niece! He's: ste that she's Anne Catherck Laura had certainly changed. Her face was pale and thin, and her long suffering i the asylum had affected her min, so that her expression was vague and her memory confused. Now the similarity between Laura and Anne Catherick was My daughter Anne was born three months later, My foolish ‘husband found the presents hidden in my roam. He told @veryone inthe wage that Sir P had been my lover and that Aine was Sie P's child. Then he left me. He wae Wrang, of course. had only known sirP for fourmonths, {went to Sir P and asked hin to tll the villagers that my ‘musband was wrong. Me laughed at me. He then told me what he that done tothe register and he explained what the law does to people who commit that erm. ‘By giving me the key tothe vestry, ‘you became my partner inthe forgery’ he sad, the police find ‘out they put you in prison for years ‘Then he said, "You've been very helpful to me, se now It help {Yu send you money every month on two conltions: you must seep the secret and never tell anyone, in your own interest aswell 18 mine; and you must never eave the lage." He knew that none of the vilage women spoke to me because they thought J had lost my virtue.’ He knew his secret was now safe, so he explained fc all tome. His mother wa already married when his father ~ SirF— met her. She had marie in ireland but Fetured to her parents in Hampshire when her husband treated hher badly. No one in Hampshire knew anything about her ‘marriage, so when Sir F sold that he had married her, no one suspected anything. Si Ftold Sir Pthetrath when he was dying. As Soon as Sir F was dead, Sir P claimed the ete, Blackwater Park and the land. Noone suspected that he wasn't the legitimate helt But then he got into debt, and in order to borrow money he had to show a birth certificate and a certificate of he parents marriage ‘That i when he came tome 2 Nephi ip hate rah oer i(CHAPTER SEVEN. withthe doctor from the asylum! Then they went away, Later ‘the Count came back alone. When {aw him, | told Laura tht vas going fora walk, and went out to him, He sa he'd come for too reasons: first, to express his feelings for me (I refused to listen to them) and secondly to repeat the warning in his letter, He told me that Percival was dead, and that you were investigating Percval’s secret when he died. The Count had contacted the asylum doctor and sald he knew where Anne Cathericle was. But, when he and th house, the Count chang 1 doctor were outsde the bis mind and sent the dactor away, saying that he'd been mistake. why? es embarrassing, Walter, but | must tell you: he changed his ‘ind because of me. The one weak paint in that man’s iran character is the admiration he feel for me. He sai, “Tell Mr Hartrigh to stay away from met If must put your pretty sister back in the asylum to stop Me Hertright from investigating me shall do so. But | prefer not to, because | don't want to cause you Pain, bfss Haleombe." As soon as he lft, | decided to take this ew house The next day we told Laura that her husband was dead and that her marrage, the greatest errr of her fe, was ove, Go back to the text @ compronension check ‘chapter Seven hasbeen died into nine actions. Choose from the lis A} the heading which ert summaries exch pat (1-3) ofthe ‘huptr. Theres one exraheading which you donot need to use. The first one hes been done fr yous AD hetelsher at 8. Dy Afeosh husband LD Repesting an insult LD A favour for your favour Shelves him anyway [Fl Trappe heron gute Twoworenwite HT] The admiration of bad man 4 1 Her daughters rend [I] Afstal accident @ comprenension check ‘Ancrer the allowing questions 1 Why i's caters her name inthe eter? 2 Why ad rs Cather final decide to reveal Sir Percival’ secret roWalter ‘Who dd rs Cathe wrk fr bafore se was mari? What ei ir Pera mat fram Mrs Cather? What dhe pve er return fore al? Wy id ors catheick describe her husband a fol"? ‘iy cnt hrs catrk tll anyone what Sr Percival ha done? Wy dd sie Percival commit forgery? What made Si Fern! ersified? hat did he do a 2consequence ofthis event? Wy ld Fose com marin’ s house? Why dat osc tae the alam doctor to Laura?FQEO Ire L20y of tonwatn Grange ‘You are going to reads summary of another story by Wilkie Cline Seven sentences have bes removed from the try. Choose frm the “sentences AH the one which fits each gap (12). There ie one extra recently met Missa Weluyn at herhome GlenithGrangs Arend others later toi me the sad try of here's father was 3 very andsome but no particulary neligent man Her mother, though, ‘together, especialy after the birth oftheir daughter id da and her mother di everything together and were ver happy. In {act la had no other friend inthe world 2, Bfore he ce, rs mother made her promise to are or Rosamond asf she were hermater da, eventhough she was ony young gi, turned auto beanexceent other to Rasamand, ‘When Rosamond was a beautiful young woman the Welwyn fay ‘raved wo Pans. Here they hear abou French aristocrat, the Baron franva 3. Reports his death had reached Pars, bt they were all false andhe ad returned to Prance, ‘Both Rosrned and Mr Wel were favorably impressed by the Baron... Mr Welwyn even invited the Baron ovis them at, ‘Aker spending mary montne athe Grangs, the Baron proposed ‘marriage to Rosamond, he haply accented. Sl anf sage terror about their marsage.S- Despite i's doubts the mariage ‘wis hapy, ad ll wert until Rovarond was seven months pregnant (vo Heald thatthe real Baron Frama had jst retuned eo Franc and that Rosamond’ busbar was an impostor anda as NW: ton yar late, ives alone at Glenwth Grange with her aters daughter and ner memories ofthe hay day wth hes [A when the Baron went te Landon on business When Rosamond heard the horrible news, she was so shocked hat the gave bith prematurely toa aby gi snd then de © Unfortunately when da was only eleven year her mothe became very il afer ping birth ofa Sister Rosamond 1D Only Ida had strong doubts about him, 2 Everyone was suprised when she married him, Her only conslasion was thatthe Baron sgredtolet her continue ‘olive with Rosamond. People thought that they were perfect for each ther, The Baron had gone to South America 1 year arr to make is fertine @ diccrssion Workin pairs or group. Think about the characters, thee reatonships and the general strjline of The Lady of Gleith Grange. What mers diate eammon th crt The Before you read LUsten to the beginning of chapter Eght and dcie f the following statements are true 1) or fale (Then coret the false ones. 1 Laura war getting better and began to ok ls i 2 Laure was starting to remember things about her time nthe asyun 1a 2 alter wrote etter to Mrs cathrek 12 4 Major Donthore lie at Varneck Hall 10 '5 Naor Donthorne wes good fiend ofS Percia’ Mr Philp Fale had often visited Varneck Hain the pastA Night at the Opera 45, Walter Hartright’s narrative continued ‘We lived quietly in our new house, Laura was getting better. Now she looked ike the Laura first met at Limmeridge: her expression was ively once more, she sled frequently, and she had lst that sad nervous look that made her so very lite Anne Catherck. The only thing that had not improved washer memory of the period between her departure from Blackwater Park and her ‘escape from the asylum. She remembered nothing of that painful time, Mr Kyle tld us that she could not remember what had happened to her, we had no hope of proving her dent. parts of her mother's leter were of particular interest. 1 had certaln suspicions, so { wrote a letter to Mrs Catheriek’s old employer, Major Danthorne of Varneck Hall tasked him some (questions about the time when Anne Catherick’s mather had A Nightat the Opera Dear Me Martright, and he certainly never came to Vameck Hall. Mr Philip Fate however, was a frequent visitor here, and, yes, he was herein September 1826.|hope this helps your investigations Major onthome ‘Anne was born in june 1827. Se was wery ke Laura, and ta ‘vas very like her father. The conclusion was bviows, | thought of| those famous words from the Bibl: The sins ofthe fathers wll be visited upon the children." The fatal similarity between two daughters of one father had caused al this suffering | thought aso about Laura's meeting with Anne Catherce by the lake. Ane had sid that she wanted to die and tobe buried beside Mes ail. ite more than year had passed since she had said hat and now her wish had come tre, The mystery of the woman in white had finally been solved. 1 could now say goodbye to the shostly igure who has haunted these pages asthe haunted my life, ‘april came — the month of spring — and things were beginning to change between Laura and me, Throughout her long loess, had been ike a brother to her. Now that she was better my heare began to beat fast agtin when she was near me, our to shake when they me. One day ! spoke to Marian. You know that I've loved Laura since the day we met. | want to protect her and fight For herCHAPTER BIGHT ‘We went to Pesca's apartment. My dear friends know you lef tly for political reasons. You told me lang ago that you ‘couldnt explain them tome, but thisis an emergency. Please help ime if you ean. You say you don’ recognise that man, but he recognises you, and he's afraid of you, Can you explain wy? Pesca got up and walked around the room nervously. After few minutes of intense thoughs, he sat down again and sid, 'What ‘im going to tell you now isa secret, ad | could belle fr teling it to you. When | was young, | Joined a secret polite association in tal called the Brotheshood. The aim of the Brotherhood isto stop the abuse of power and to maintain the rights ofthe peopl Members murder people whe abuse ther power. Anyone who joins the Brotherhood must stay init for his lifetime, Anyone who betrays the Brotherhood wil be klled by ancther member. When | was young, | had passionate politial belief, Now I'm older, { ‘want to leave the Brotherhood, butt cant, That's why I lef tay and came to liven England asa teacher. Here m of ne ute to the Brotherhood. Each member ofthe Brotherhood hes car ike this lone on bis arm Pesca rolled up his sleeve and showed me a small red sear." was aleader befor lef Italy. Ths man recognises me, but | dont recognise him. havent changed much over the year, but perhaps this man has. Perhaps he wasn't always so fat. Perhaps he had a beard or diferent coloured har. One thing is clear he looked afraid when he saw me, so he has probably betrayed the Brotherhood he prabbly thinks m following him so ‘hat can kl him, Liste, Walter, 1 a't want to have to kil ths man, Please tell me nothing about him. discover that he has betrayed the srotherhood I have to at. Go back to the text FEO comprenension check or questions 1-7, chose the answer (A 8, € or) which you think fabest Now that Laura was feeling better 1A she ook ls ike Ane. shetooked more ike Anne Di shesmiledies, [Fy shetegan to see Walter asa brother. hat was Me Pip Fis sin? | He was not marved this daughter's mother. Ey Hed not tl ore Fie who Anne really was 2] Heald not ake care of Anne, D [7 He didnot tll Laura that she hada sister How were he sns of Mr aise Visited upon Ane? [Ey shehad an untoving mother [Ey she was put into an asylum, She never knew who herrea father was She oked ike her ister Wale ha acted he a brter to aura because 18 Lhe did nove her any mere 2) herespected her engagement Sr Percival © Co] he though that head love him, 1 [ berheslth id ben bad Foscoleft the theatrebecause he saw large crowd inthe coro.(6 Pesca probaly didn't ecogizeFoscobecause A [] he'dnever met him before, 8 [1] hehad met him too long ag. [7 Foseo appearance had changed. 7 tfeesca discovers that Fosta has betrayed the Brotherhood, 1 he withave toi [] hewithave toleave England © Cy bewithavet follow him D ( bewilhaveto inthe Brotherhood FREQ wring Many readers feel that Count Forco and Marian are the most important characters inthe book: Do you agre? Hf nots whe do you think the most important character? Write between 120100 words to gve your opinion. Think about the folowing questions to help ou + Which character do you consider responsible for eeatng the ‘Which characters do you find the mest nteresting ander urs + Which characters seem tobe the most inteligen? + Which characters contribute most othe dramatic teraon and suspense ofthe hook? @ discussion Wolter admires arian very much bute dot alin love wth ie. arian were beewifu do you think Walter would have fale in ove with her instead of Laura? Why do you think Foreo sees beyond FEO the Brotnemnooa For questions 113, read the txt below and think ofthe word which lost fits each space. Use only ane word in each space. There ix an example athe binning (0 The Brotheshood in The Woman in White 0) xu. ose ba sere politcal accion ofthe early 18005) the ‘arbonart thie asocation members eae from every Social lass, fought free aly from foreign rie and to set up 2 onsttutional government.) setvely participated a merous ale evoltone Tey naround 83 the Carbonar became pat 5) another Sere group, Young tly rm wa founded by Gureppe Marin Ont January 1858, Felice Orsin a member of Young lly, ried to arsssnae he French Emperor Napoleon I), French suspected thatthe tans who planned the stack ved in ngland Aso evils occured ® France and England Fortunately, the Emperor hws kept the situation under contre. is ely the first readers ofthe Woman n White, which was published nie. ‘mmedatey thought ofthe Carbonat when they read 0) 2 mysterious allan Brotherhood, Wike Coles sored ay probaby (2) Pesca and Foeco membersof aa) ‘association forts dramatic effect © vocabstary ‘he verbs inthe box are all ured in Chapter Fight Pu each one into the correct sentence below. Remember to change the form af the wordifecensary. protect bury betray haunt whisper recognise jin improve 1 she hismame toe because she did't want 3 Have you ben studying ot réertv? Your Elisha elysins the Confronting Count Fosco 16, Walter Hartright's na ve continued =(CHAPTER MINE "ve given you the confession and the proof you sek for, the Countess and | will eave this house without any interference from you" agreed ‘The Count began to write. He wrote quickly, with great Intensity and pleasure. When he had finished, he cried, ‘Done, Me artright!” He gave me his confession and a letter from sir Percival to him, dated 26 Jly 1850. The letter said, Lady Gile ‘il arrive in London this evening’. This was the proof | needed! ‘The death certificate said that Lady Glyde had died on 25 July and here was a letter from Si Percival proving that she was sil alive on 26 july [At eight clock the messenger went to Pesca's house. He returned at elght-thirty withthe unopened letter, The Count burn the letter, and, half an hour later, he and the Countess were gone. 17. Count Foseo’s narrative and | needed ‘money. Immense necesity! Universal want! We discovered this My story begins with this slmple fact: Perv common problem when we met in Europe after Percival's marriage. We discussed it as we travelled to England. There, a Blackwater Park, met the magnificent cresture whois inseribed fon my heart as Marian. At sity, | adored that woman with the voleanic passion of an eighteen-year-old. Marian herself has described our time a Blackwater Park with perfect accuracy. My narrative must therefore begin with Maras terrible illness ‘At that time, all my eneray was direated at findihe Anne Catherick. The fact that Anne had escaped fbn the asylum frst Bave me the idea for the conspiracy. sd €0 Percival, Well simply exchange theie identities: Lady Glyde and Anne will ‘exchange names, laces, and destinies, Ange js yng. When she dies as Lady Glyde, ur money problems will besoived, and your secret willbe sae! Anne spoke to your wife By the lake. one day shell come back tothe lake, but this time le there” (On my third day by the lake, | met Anne. old her that Lady Clyde had sent me, | sald that Lady Glyde had gone to London | and wanted Anne to go there too to meet her, Anne believed me. "told her to meet me inthe village the nextday, Anne, my wife and thea drove to London, We wrote to the servants at Forest Road to tell them thet Lady Glyde was coming to visit. When we arrived, Anne was Immediately suspicious, Her anxiety caused har to become very indeed, and the nextday she died Tie was a great shock to ‘me. The plan depended on Anne staying live until the real Lady Clyde let slackwater Park. ‘met Lady Glyde atthe station with a carriage, but it was not my carriage: it was the cariage of the doctor from the asylum. He never fora moment doubted that she was Anne Catherick: He id ten to what she said, Why should he listen to a mad woman? I told him that Anne was even more confused than before: she now believed she was Lady Glyde. That, in shor, wat ‘ur great conspiracy 0 simple! So brilliant! o intersting! Fosco.‘onclusion by Walter Hartrigt fe to provide the narratives that have been nd Sir Percival I jordeon the gravestone befor it was re later, readin the newspaper thatthe shed him asa ith a sear on bec ud not get Ie back, but the following year Mt ain folowing on wat born, and he ‘