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Heartbreaking news, it seems that Lily has overdosed from her sleeping pills and was found dead in her bed. Gerty was the first to visit and see her and find her body.
Poor Selden left early morning to ask Lily to marry him but when he arrives, he finds Gerty where she brings him the news. A doctor arrives and tells them the sleeping pills is what killed her. He notices the check Lily had made fir Gus and almost admires Lily more. He believes that they were always to be apart but he did not regret loving her.
If only Lily knew how much love she had in her life.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 13
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Lily seems to not be the same anymore, she is weary and tired. She runs into a woman who she helped out with her donation to the Girl's Club. This woman was Nettie and she was shocked to see Lily so weak, she invited her back to her home and Lily accepts.
There Lily listens about how Nettie became ill and needed money for her illness and to go to the country. She then returned and married and now has a baby. Lily offers to hold the baby, Nettie then tells Lily how she wants her baby to grow up like Lily. Lily seems to not think the same.
Lily returns back home and becomes even lonelier, however, she receives the check of $10,000. She writes the check to Mr. Trenor to pay off her debt. Lily realizes how happy Nettie is because she has love, not money. Lonelyboy can give her this she realizes.
She goes to sleep or tries to until she takes many sleeping pills.
Lily seems to not be the same anymore, she is weary and tired. She runs into a woman who she helped out with her donation to the Girl's Club. This woman was Nettie and she was shocked to see Lily so weak, she invited her back to her home and Lily accepts.
There Lily listens about how Nettie became ill and needed money for her illness and to go to the country. She then returned and married and now has a baby. Lily offers to hold the baby, Nettie then tells Lily how she wants her baby to grow up like Lily. Lily seems to not think the same.
Lily returns back home and becomes even lonelier, however, she receives the check of $10,000. She writes the check to Mr. Trenor to pay off her debt. Lily realizes how happy Nettie is because she has love, not money. Lonelyboy can give her this she realizes.
She goes to sleep or tries to until she takes many sleeping pills.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 12
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Lily seems to have visited Lonelyboy after all. However it seems it was a very melancholy visit, she saw her cowardly mistakes of turning him down when he wanted to give her love. She gets up to leave because she feels that she must leave her old self behind with Selden. But Selden seems to be concerned in how frail and tired Lily has become. He builds a fire for her and when he is not aware Lily throws B's letters into the fire.
Looks like Lily chose the moral choice after all, seems like Lonelyboy has been influencing her to be a better person and to make some better decisions.
Lily seems to have visited Lonelyboy after all. However it seems it was a very melancholy visit, she saw her cowardly mistakes of turning him down when he wanted to give her love. She gets up to leave because she feels that she must leave her old self behind with Selden. But Selden seems to be concerned in how frail and tired Lily has become. He builds a fire for her and when he is not aware Lily throws B's letters into the fire.
Looks like Lily chose the moral choice after all, seems like Lonelyboy has been influencing her to be a better person and to make some better decisions.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 11
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Some sad news for Lily, she has been fired from her job and is even more trouble than before. Outside of her impish apartment Rosedale meets her. He is shocked with her living conditions and offers to help pay off Lily's debts to Mr. Trenor. But Lily refuses again (strong woman not giving in). Mr. Rosedale asks her to marry him again if she fixes things with B again (haven't you learned already Rosedale??) She doesn't agree to it once again.
She comes to the conclusion to use the letters as blackmail for B but as she makes her way she remembers Lonelyboy. Guess she felt shameful of what she was planning to do and instead heads to Lonelyboy's place.
Some sad news for Lily, she has been fired from her job and is even more trouble than before. Outside of her impish apartment Rosedale meets her. He is shocked with her living conditions and offers to help pay off Lily's debts to Mr. Trenor. But Lily refuses again (strong woman not giving in). Mr. Rosedale asks her to marry him again if she fixes things with B again (haven't you learned already Rosedale??) She doesn't agree to it once again.
She comes to the conclusion to use the letters as blackmail for B but as she makes her way she remembers Lonelyboy. Guess she felt shameful of what she was planning to do and instead heads to Lonelyboy's place.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 10
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Poor, poor Lily. She now works as a hat maker and is not very happy doing it. She left Mrs. Hatch to go to Gerty and taking Lonely boy's advice. But she is blamed for setting up Bertie Van Osburgh with Mrs. Hatch because him marrying Mrs. Hatch is total bomb in the elite class. Now the elite look down Lily even more.
Unfortunately Lily is no good at hat making. She goes to the pharmacy and buys sleeping pills, we all know this won't be good. She then runs into Rosedale and tells him everything and why she owes this money to Mr. Trenor hoping it will somehow make a difference. Rosedale is kind enough to help her pay Mr. Trenor back but she doesn't accept. She returns home and is utterly confused on what to do. Should she take up Rosedale's offer? Should she start a hat business for income? Should she expose those letters about B? Lily has some figuring out to do.
Poor, poor Lily. She now works as a hat maker and is not very happy doing it. She left Mrs. Hatch to go to Gerty and taking Lonely boy's advice. But she is blamed for setting up Bertie Van Osburgh with Mrs. Hatch because him marrying Mrs. Hatch is total bomb in the elite class. Now the elite look down Lily even more.
Unfortunately Lily is no good at hat making. She goes to the pharmacy and buys sleeping pills, we all know this won't be good. She then runs into Rosedale and tells him everything and why she owes this money to Mr. Trenor hoping it will somehow make a difference. Rosedale is kind enough to help her pay Mr. Trenor back but she doesn't accept. She returns home and is utterly confused on what to do. Should she take up Rosedale's offer? Should she start a hat business for income? Should she expose those letters about B? Lily has some figuring out to do.
Book 2 Chapter 9 House of Mirth
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Looks like Lily is officially a working girl! She now is a secretary for Mrs. Norma Hatch where she plans Mrs. Hatch's social life and events. But is Lily really happy working for Mrs. Hatch?
Lonelyboy comes to talk with Lily and can see that Lily is lying and covering up that she isn't really happy. He advises her to go back to Gerty and that $10,000 is a good amount to live off. But Lily has to share that she has to pay off her debts with it which leaves her with almost no money. Lonelyboy still tells Lily that she can have a good living with working like Gerty. But she refuses and says to just give her time. I guess give her time to figure things out?
Looks like Lily is officially a working girl! She now is a secretary for Mrs. Norma Hatch where she plans Mrs. Hatch's social life and events. But is Lily really happy working for Mrs. Hatch?
Lonelyboy comes to talk with Lily and can see that Lily is lying and covering up that she isn't really happy. He advises her to go back to Gerty and that $10,000 is a good amount to live off. But Lily has to share that she has to pay off her debts with it which leaves her with almost no money. Lonelyboy still tells Lily that she can have a good living with working like Gerty. But she refuses and says to just give her time. I guess give her time to figure things out?
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 8
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Big news with good ol' Ned Silverton, looks like has some pretty bad gambling debts which basically calls of the affair between B and Ned. B seems to be pretty good friends with Mrs. Gormer however, which makes Lily worried.
However Lily sees how Ned's sisters now have to work in order to make a living, this concerns her since she realizes she will soon be in the same boat. Lily runs off from Gerty to Carry Fisher, which makes Gerty worried. Gerty reaches out to Selden and advises him to be a friend to Lily, where he says he can do that. But Lonelyboy seems to think bad of Lily since she always has to be in some society when she goes on vacation with the Gormers. Seems like Lonelyboy is seeing how desperate Lily is to survive socially.
Big news with good ol' Ned Silverton, looks like has some pretty bad gambling debts which basically calls of the affair between B and Ned. B seems to be pretty good friends with Mrs. Gormer however, which makes Lily worried.
However Lily sees how Ned's sisters now have to work in order to make a living, this concerns her since she realizes she will soon be in the same boat. Lily runs off from Gerty to Carry Fisher, which makes Gerty worried. Gerty reaches out to Selden and advises him to be a friend to Lily, where he says he can do that. But Lonelyboy seems to think bad of Lily since she always has to be in some society when she goes on vacation with the Gormers. Seems like Lonelyboy is seeing how desperate Lily is to survive socially.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 7
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Looks like things are heating up between Rosedale and Lily! She visits Carry Fisher while she's at the Bry's house and Rosedale happens to be there. Lily makes her move and they go for a walk. She tells him that she's ready to marry him but he says no since she already turned down his first proposal.
She becomes annoyed and he says he needs a wife to be on good terms with the elite class, and he recommends either fixing things with Bertha or using the letters she has and then he'll marry her. Lily is obviously disgusted and refuses both options. Which leaves her with no Rosedale to be her husband.
Looks like things are heating up between Rosedale and Lily! She visits Carry Fisher while she's at the Bry's house and Rosedale happens to be there. Lily makes her move and they go for a walk. She tells him that she's ready to marry him but he says no since she already turned down his first proposal.
She becomes annoyed and he says he needs a wife to be on good terms with the elite class, and he recommends either fixing things with Bertha or using the letters she has and then he'll marry her. Lily is obviously disgusted and refuses both options. Which leaves her with no Rosedale to be her husband.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 6
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Looks like George can't leave Lily alone. Rumor has it that he visited Lily and apologized for taking fall of the situation, but he begs her to tell her if B was having an affair. Surprisingly enough Lily doesn't spill anything even though she has pretty good blackmail for Bertha with those letters she bought.
B stops by at the Gormers which signals Lily to get out of there in case B says anything to the Gormers. She stays at a hotel and realizes she is running out of money and needs to marry Rosedale quick. Annoying George comes back and begs Lily to tell him if she knows if B and Ned had an affair, but Lily keeps her lips shut and lies saying she doesn't.
Looks like George can't leave Lily alone. Rumor has it that he visited Lily and apologized for taking fall of the situation, but he begs her to tell her if B was having an affair. Surprisingly enough Lily doesn't spill anything even though she has pretty good blackmail for Bertha with those letters she bought.
B stops by at the Gormers which signals Lily to get out of there in case B says anything to the Gormers. She stays at a hotel and realizes she is running out of money and needs to marry Rosedale quick. Annoying George comes back and begs Lily to tell him if she knows if B and Ned had an affair, but Lily keeps her lips shut and lies saying she doesn't.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 5
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Poor Lily has no one to turn to until Carry Fisher invites her to join her for dinner with the Gormers. They aren't the elite class but they are next in the social status, they extend an invitation to Lily to go to Alaska during the summer. Lily accepts but she seems to miss not being with the elite class.
Lily is put into a difficult situation when Carry says she must marry immediately in order to save her status. Either she marries Mr. Dorset, to prove that Bertha was having an affair with Ned or marry Simon Rosedale, She refuses Mr. Dorset but ow she is thinking about Mr. Rosedale. Will she actually marry one of these men?
Poor Lily has no one to turn to until Carry Fisher invites her to join her for dinner with the Gormers. They aren't the elite class but they are next in the social status, they extend an invitation to Lily to go to Alaska during the summer. Lily accepts but she seems to miss not being with the elite class.
Lily is put into a difficult situation when Carry says she must marry immediately in order to save her status. Either she marries Mr. Dorset, to prove that Bertha was having an affair with Ned or marry Simon Rosedale, She refuses Mr. Dorset but ow she is thinking about Mr. Rosedale. Will she actually marry one of these men?
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 4
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Unfortunate news, Mrs. Peniston has passed away. The reading of the will only leaves Lily $10,000 (because of the rumors with Mr. Dorset) and the rest of the money and the estate goes to Grace Stepney. Lily is screwed. She has no home and she has lost her spot in the elite class.
She turns to Gerty and stays with her. She realizes she needs to pay back Mr. Trenor the nine thousand she owes him, but she realizes she needs a job to support herself then. She won't get the money from the will very quickly either, it'll take a year! She realizes she needs to make a loan from Grace Stepney. But annoying Grace refuses because she knew how much Mrs. Peniston hated being in debt or whatever. What is Lily to do now?!
Unfortunate news, Mrs. Peniston has passed away. The reading of the will only leaves Lily $10,000 (because of the rumors with Mr. Dorset) and the rest of the money and the estate goes to Grace Stepney. Lily is screwed. She has no home and she has lost her spot in the elite class.
She turns to Gerty and stays with her. She realizes she needs to pay back Mr. Trenor the nine thousand she owes him, but she realizes she needs a job to support herself then. She won't get the money from the will very quickly either, it'll take a year! She realizes she needs to make a loan from Grace Stepney. But annoying Grace refuses because she knew how much Mrs. Peniston hated being in debt or whatever. What is Lily to do now?!
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 3
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Looks like Lily reaches out to Lonelyboy about the divorce and hopes things can smooth over. Lonelyboy takes charge and tells Lily not to worry after his chat with George, but he seems to hide his worry for how this will look on Lily. Lily seems to be a little annoyed that B keeps treating Lily like an enemy when Lily could actually help her with this situation.
Selden then later pleads with Lily to leave the Dorsets yacht seeing that this could only make things more of a mess. Yet Lily still feel she owes it to B??
Suddenly B announces that Lily won't be coming back to the yacht and Lily makes up an excuse that she has business in the morning. She then stays the night at Jack Stepney since it's the only place she can go on the condition she leaves early morning.
Book 2 House of Mirth Chapter 2
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Happy feelings with Lily! Distance from home seemed to make her more optimistic about things, she was a hit in Europe and distance from creepy Gus seems to distract her from the issues with him. On her vacation she hopes to make a good impression on the Duchess and dine with her to hopefully move her social status up. When she returns home she learns that B and Ned slipped off together, she knows this will not end up good.
The next day Mr. Dorset (B's husband) shares his concerns and problems with Lily about Bertha and Ned. Guess he's looking for a divorce and wants Lonelyboy as a lawyer, and Lily can't make him change his mind about it. B finds out and blames Lily for ruining their marriage! The nerve B has!
Happy feelings with Lily! Distance from home seemed to make her more optimistic about things, she was a hit in Europe and distance from creepy Gus seems to distract her from the issues with him. On her vacation she hopes to make a good impression on the Duchess and dine with her to hopefully move her social status up. When she returns home she learns that B and Ned slipped off together, she knows this will not end up good.
The next day Mr. Dorset (B's husband) shares his concerns and problems with Lily about Bertha and Ned. Guess he's looking for a divorce and wants Lonelyboy as a lawyer, and Lily can't make him change his mind about it. B finds out and blames Lily for ruining their marriage! The nerve B has!
Book 2: Chapter 1 House of Mirth
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Rumor has it that Lily has returned back from her little trip with Ned Silverton and the Dorsets. Lonelyboy seems to still have some feelings for her considering the way he was looking at her when she returned. Lonelyboy learns that Lily only accompanied to distract Bertha's husband, George so Bertha could get with Ned. Maybe Lonelyboy will think of Lily differently now that she was only invited for company.Later that night he sees B and Ned getting into a cab with each other. Not Lily and Ned. Fingers crossed that Lonelyboy will think again of his feelings for Lily!
Rumor has it that Lily has returned back from her little trip with Ned Silverton and the Dorsets. Lonelyboy seems to still have some feelings for her considering the way he was looking at her when she returned. Lonelyboy learns that Lily only accompanied to distract Bertha's husband, George so Bertha could get with Ned. Maybe Lonelyboy will think of Lily differently now that she was only invited for company.Later that night he sees B and Ned getting into a cab with each other. Not Lily and Ned. Fingers crossed that Lonelyboy will think again of his feelings for Lily!
Thursday, April 14, 2016
House of Mirth Chapter 15
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I know I was on the edge of my seat wondering what happens next so here it is. Lily wakes up and thanks Gerty for her hospitality and leaves. She realizes how much debt she owes to Mr. Trenor and she needs help quick. She goes to her aunt and asks her to help, but her aunt refuses since this money was lost in gambling.
Lily, upset, leaves to have tea with Lonelyboy, only he doesn't show up. Instead Mr. Rosedale arrives where he proposes to marry her. She does not turn him down immediately, since she does need the money, but she tells him she'll think about it.
Unfortunately, Lily comes to find out that Lonelyboy has left for the West Indies. At least she has a bit of her own vacation when B invites her on a cruise in the Mediterranean. And here we are wondering if Lonelyboy gave up on her or if Lily will give up on him.
I know I was on the edge of my seat wondering what happens next so here it is. Lily wakes up and thanks Gerty for her hospitality and leaves. She realizes how much debt she owes to Mr. Trenor and she needs help quick. She goes to her aunt and asks her to help, but her aunt refuses since this money was lost in gambling.
Lily, upset, leaves to have tea with Lonelyboy, only he doesn't show up. Instead Mr. Rosedale arrives where he proposes to marry her. She does not turn him down immediately, since she does need the money, but she tells him she'll think about it.
Unfortunately, Lily comes to find out that Lonelyboy has left for the West Indies. At least she has a bit of her own vacation when B invites her on a cruise in the Mediterranean. And here we are wondering if Lonelyboy gave up on her or if Lily will give up on him.
House of Mirth Chapter 14
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A love triangle seems to be rising! And it's between Gerty, Lily and Lonelyboy! Gerty has high hopes that Lonelyboy has an interest in her and is excited to see that he has sent a note to invite her to dinner. However, her hopes shouldn't be too high since Lonelyboy invited Lily for dinner as well so he can propose to her. As we know, Lily does not respond to his note and he has dinner with Gerty. To Gerty's surprise, she finds out Lonelyboy is going to propose to Lily. Gerty is heartbroken and loathes Lily now.
Lonelyboy is in hopes to catch Lily at Carrie Fisher's dinner but he learns she had just left for the Trenors. He chats outside with Ned Van Alstyne where they see Lily walk out. They choose to leave immediately and keep this secret since this would only spark more rumors.
Lily appears at Gerty's place late that night distraught from the earlier events with Gus. Gerty feels bad for Lily and is sweet enough to let her in and stay the night. Gerty realizes that Lonelyboy simply fell in love with Lily and she did not play games on him. This relieves her anger.
Lily has a lot of thinking to do, she realized how evil and screwed up this world was and she wishes she had listened to Lonelyboy earlier. Will she choose Lonelyboy?
A love triangle seems to be rising! And it's between Gerty, Lily and Lonelyboy! Gerty has high hopes that Lonelyboy has an interest in her and is excited to see that he has sent a note to invite her to dinner. However, her hopes shouldn't be too high since Lonelyboy invited Lily for dinner as well so he can propose to her. As we know, Lily does not respond to his note and he has dinner with Gerty. To Gerty's surprise, she finds out Lonelyboy is going to propose to Lily. Gerty is heartbroken and loathes Lily now.
Lonelyboy is in hopes to catch Lily at Carrie Fisher's dinner but he learns she had just left for the Trenors. He chats outside with Ned Van Alstyne where they see Lily walk out. They choose to leave immediately and keep this secret since this would only spark more rumors.
Lily appears at Gerty's place late that night distraught from the earlier events with Gus. Gerty feels bad for Lily and is sweet enough to let her in and stay the night. Gerty realizes that Lonelyboy simply fell in love with Lily and she did not play games on him. This relieves her anger.
Lily has a lot of thinking to do, she realized how evil and screwed up this world was and she wishes she had listened to Lonelyboy earlier. Will she choose Lonelyboy?
House of Mirth Chapter 13
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Some big, juicy drama for today! Lily seems to have received an invitation from Judy Trenor later that night, for now she is relieved that she is till her friend. However, when she finally arrives to the Trenors place there seems to be something unusual. Gus is home and appears to be drunk. Lily asks where Judy is and he says she's feeling very ill. Gus seems to be very trying to make the moves on her so she chooses to leave. But Gus stops her. He complains how he never spends time with her, almost as if she owes him. She obviously becomes upset and threatens to get Judy unless he gets a cab for her. Turns out Judy was never home and he wants more than conversation. Lily is put in a terrible position, either she rings the bell for servants where they will see what's happening and her reputation will be ruined. Or she lets herself be raped by Gus.
Lily is tired of hearing his complaining how he never spends anytime alone so she says that she's here alone with him now he can tell her whatever he wants. Gus comes to his senses and does not want alone time like this so he tells her to leave.
Last we see of Lily, she leaves the Trenors and a figure she recognizes sees her across the street and walks away. Who's this figure? Will this figure spread word that she was at the Trenors this late at night? Also Gus is a creep, just for the record.
Some big, juicy drama for today! Lily seems to have received an invitation from Judy Trenor later that night, for now she is relieved that she is till her friend. However, when she finally arrives to the Trenors place there seems to be something unusual. Gus is home and appears to be drunk. Lily asks where Judy is and he says she's feeling very ill. Gus seems to be very trying to make the moves on her so she chooses to leave. But Gus stops her. He complains how he never spends time with her, almost as if she owes him. She obviously becomes upset and threatens to get Judy unless he gets a cab for her. Turns out Judy was never home and he wants more than conversation. Lily is put in a terrible position, either she rings the bell for servants where they will see what's happening and her reputation will be ruined. Or she lets herself be raped by Gus.
Lily is tired of hearing his complaining how he never spends anytime alone so she says that she's here alone with him now he can tell her whatever he wants. Gus comes to his senses and does not want alone time like this so he tells her to leave.
Last we see of Lily, she leaves the Trenors and a figure she recognizes sees her across the street and walks away. Who's this figure? Will this figure spread word that she was at the Trenors this late at night? Also Gus is a creep, just for the record.
House of Mirth Chapter 12
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Lily decides to stay with B and Mr. Dorset, guess Lily wants to keep the peace. Seems that Gus's frustration of never seeing Lily is worsening. And on top of that, rumors of Gus and Lily are worsening. She has to try and hold on to her friendship with Judy before rumors spread to her. She goes up to Bellomont for a party where she makes sure to avoid Gus at all costs.
When she returns home Lily has her time to shine! She's asked to be a part of a function for "fashionable women" and is a living portrait for it. Everyone comes including Lonelyboy and Gerty.
The juicier gossip is when Lonelyboy and Lily go out to the garden where they kiss! Here Lonelyboy professes his love for her but Lily is even more torn now in which life she wants.
Lily decides to stay with B and Mr. Dorset, guess Lily wants to keep the peace. Seems that Gus's frustration of never seeing Lily is worsening. And on top of that, rumors of Gus and Lily are worsening. She has to try and hold on to her friendship with Judy before rumors spread to her. She goes up to Bellomont for a party where she makes sure to avoid Gus at all costs.
When she returns home Lily has her time to shine! She's asked to be a part of a function for "fashionable women" and is a living portrait for it. Everyone comes including Lonelyboy and Gerty.
The juicier gossip is when Lonelyboy and Lily go out to the garden where they kiss! Here Lonelyboy professes his love for her but Lily is even more torn now in which life she wants.
House of Mirth Chapter 11
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There's a new girl in town! And her name is Grace Stepney, also known as Lily's cousin. Rosedale had been drooling all over Lily recently and Grace has noticed. However, Lily and Grace do not get along, Lily better be careful about making Grace an enemy. Lily's aunt invites Grace over with Jack Stepney and his new wife, but Lily convinces her aunt to uninvite Grace. Bad idea. Grace becomes upset and shares some dirt on Lily with her aunt. This dirt included rumors about Gus and Lily and also rumors of Lily's gambling problem. Who will Lily's aunt believe? Will she side with Grace Stepney? Or will she side with her own niece?
There's a new girl in town! And her name is Grace Stepney, also known as Lily's cousin. Rosedale had been drooling all over Lily recently and Grace has noticed. However, Lily and Grace do not get along, Lily better be careful about making Grace an enemy. Lily's aunt invites Grace over with Jack Stepney and his new wife, but Lily convinces her aunt to uninvite Grace. Bad idea. Grace becomes upset and shares some dirt on Lily with her aunt. This dirt included rumors about Gus and Lily and also rumors of Lily's gambling problem. Who will Lily's aunt believe? Will she side with Grace Stepney? Or will she side with her own niece?
House of Mirth Chapter 10
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We see a new side of Lily today, a giving side! Gerty and Lily had run into each other after Gerty's Girl's Club meeting. Lily admires Gerty's charity and decides to donate to this club. Lily soon receives an invitation from Carrie Fisher to go up to the Adirondacks and spend Thanksgiving with them, Lily gladly accepts. However, her cheerfulness ends once she returns home and Mr. Rosedale brings an invitation to Lily to the opera with him and Gus Trenor. Looks like Gus spilled the beans of the money situation with Rosedale, which of course makes Lily upset. Lily feels obligated to accept and goes that night. When Gus and Lily are alone, Gus complains about how he does not see Lily anymore, where she brushes it off. Luckily, Mr. Dorset came in to interrupt their quarrel and invites Lily up to their place along with Ned Silverton as a guest. Will Lily accept? If so will she try to keep the peace with B?
We see a new side of Lily today, a giving side! Gerty and Lily had run into each other after Gerty's Girl's Club meeting. Lily admires Gerty's charity and decides to donate to this club. Lily soon receives an invitation from Carrie Fisher to go up to the Adirondacks and spend Thanksgiving with them, Lily gladly accepts. However, her cheerfulness ends once she returns home and Mr. Rosedale brings an invitation to Lily to the opera with him and Gus Trenor. Looks like Gus spilled the beans of the money situation with Rosedale, which of course makes Lily upset. Lily feels obligated to accept and goes that night. When Gus and Lily are alone, Gus complains about how he does not see Lily anymore, where she brushes it off. Luckily, Mr. Dorset came in to interrupt their quarrel and invites Lily up to their place along with Ned Silverton as a guest. Will Lily accept? If so will she try to keep the peace with B?
House of Mirth Chapter 9
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Life for Lily Bart seems to be dull after the wedding. She has to go back husband searching now. However, Mrs. Haffen appears and holds a package of letters, what could these letters be? Why they're letters exchanged between Lonelyboy and B! (and pretty recent as well) Lily buys them since Mrs. Haffen thinks they're hers and Haffen uses them for blackmail against Lily. Lily does not burn the letters however she does not plan to spill the beans on this. But she keeps them tucked way since she does have some power over B's reputation. After all, B did ruin Lily's chances with Percy. So what will Lily do with these letters?
Life for Lily Bart seems to be dull after the wedding. She has to go back husband searching now. However, Mrs. Haffen appears and holds a package of letters, what could these letters be? Why they're letters exchanged between Lonelyboy and B! (and pretty recent as well) Lily buys them since Mrs. Haffen thinks they're hers and Haffen uses them for blackmail against Lily. Lily does not burn the letters however she does not plan to spill the beans on this. But she keeps them tucked way since she does have some power over B's reputation. After all, B did ruin Lily's chances with Percy. So what will Lily do with these letters?
House of Mirth Chapter 8
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Here comes the bride, all dressed in white...
You heard me! Jack Stepney and Gwen Van Osburgh had their wedding! Almost all of the members of the elite are invited, even Lonelyboy and Gerty. Lily is asked to be a bridesmaid and Gus seems to think he can comment on how attractive Lily looks in public. He also seems to touch her which makes Lily very annoyed since he has no right to touch her if he only helped her with her investments.
Gerty makes and appearance and drops the news that Percy is interested in Evie Van Osburgh. Later Lily tries to find Percy until she hears the news that Percy has just ask Evie to marry him. Looks like Lily's plan has fallen through, but hey engaged isn't married...
Here comes the bride, all dressed in white...
You heard me! Jack Stepney and Gwen Van Osburgh had their wedding! Almost all of the members of the elite are invited, even Lonelyboy and Gerty. Lily is asked to be a bridesmaid and Gus seems to think he can comment on how attractive Lily looks in public. He also seems to touch her which makes Lily very annoyed since he has no right to touch her if he only helped her with her investments.
Gerty makes and appearance and drops the news that Percy is interested in Evie Van Osburgh. Later Lily tries to find Percy until she hears the news that Percy has just ask Evie to marry him. Looks like Lily's plan has fallen through, but hey engaged isn't married...
House of Mirth Chapter 7
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Breaking news! Lily's plan to land Percy as her husband isn't a success after all. B had to dig up the dirt on her and have Percy turn on her. She tells Percy how she smokes, gambles and rarely ever goes to church. Poor Lily, what is she to do? Her plan is down the drain once again.
She's in her own bit of financial trouble though, so she turns to Gus Trenor. Gus offers to help her invest her money in stocks to help her stay financially stable. Lily better be careful, she's acting very much like Carrie Fisher and we all know Lily would not want to help Gus in keeping him company...
Breaking news! Lily's plan to land Percy as her husband isn't a success after all. B had to dig up the dirt on her and have Percy turn on her. She tells Percy how she smokes, gambles and rarely ever goes to church. Poor Lily, what is she to do? Her plan is down the drain once again.
She's in her own bit of financial trouble though, so she turns to Gus Trenor. Gus offers to help her invest her money in stocks to help her stay financially stable. Lily better be careful, she's acting very much like Carrie Fisher and we all know Lily would not want to help Gus in keeping him company...
House of Mirth Chapter 6
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Looks like Lily had agreed to accompany Lonelyboy on a walk. The hot gossip is is that Lily shares how she thinks success is merely what you can get out of life, such as landing a rich new husband. Where Lonelyboy views success as personal freedom, free from money or materials. A very observant and outsider view of the elite class if I do say so myself. Lily seems to be torn in what she wants. Will she choose a path with a rich man she's bored with but live in luxury? Or will she choose the man who she loves and live a "dingy" life?
Looks like Lily had agreed to accompany Lonelyboy on a walk. The hot gossip is is that Lily shares how she thinks success is merely what you can get out of life, such as landing a rich new husband. Where Lonelyboy views success as personal freedom, free from money or materials. A very observant and outsider view of the elite class if I do say so myself. Lily seems to be torn in what she wants. Will she choose a path with a rich man she's bored with but live in luxury? Or will she choose the man who she loves and live a "dingy" life?
House of Mirth Chapter 5
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Lily seems to be a little sidetracked from her goal of being Percy's Americana. Since she chose not to attend church with Percy, maybe she was hoping he would miss her... With all of this happening, Mr. Dorset seems to be upset about how much B (Bertha) flirts with other men to Lily. Lily happens to notice that B is flirting with Lonelyboy, looks like Mr. Dorset is right after all. In the mean time let's hope Lily still has her eye on the prize and does not become too distracted from sparking up interest to Percy Gryce.
Lily seems to be a little sidetracked from her goal of being Percy's Americana. Since she chose not to attend church with Percy, maybe she was hoping he would miss her... With all of this happening, Mr. Dorset seems to be upset about how much B (Bertha) flirts with other men to Lily. Lily happens to notice that B is flirting with Lonelyboy, looks like Mr. Dorset is right after all. In the mean time let's hope Lily still has her eye on the prize and does not become too distracted from sparking up interest to Percy Gryce.
House of Mirth Chapter 4
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New gossip in town! Carrie Fisher seems to be getting comfortable with Gus Trenor. Not surprising since Carrie is known to get money from other rich women's husbands. She also has been divorced twice, so obviously her reputation is ruined. Next piece of gossip is that Jack Stepney and Gwen Van Osburgh are engaged! However, Lily seems to find Gwen a very boring wife to be engaged to. Lily would rather be Percy's trophy wife, or in better words, Percy's Americana. Let's hope that Percy wants Lily to be his Americana.
New gossip in town! Carrie Fisher seems to be getting comfortable with Gus Trenor. Not surprising since Carrie is known to get money from other rich women's husbands. She also has been divorced twice, so obviously her reputation is ruined. Next piece of gossip is that Jack Stepney and Gwen Van Osburgh are engaged! However, Lily seems to find Gwen a very boring wife to be engaged to. Lily would rather be Percy's trophy wife, or in better words, Percy's Americana. Let's hope that Percy wants Lily to be his Americana.
House of Mirth Chapter 3
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It appears to be that certain characters of the elite class have attended the Trenor's mansion in Bellomont. Lily seems to be struggling financially with playing bridge. She must live up to those social expectations. Too bad her beauty is already fading, with those wrinkles around her mouth. Poor Lily is already losing her only chance at wealth, that is, her beauty. Since her father went bankrupt, her family had no money and her mother only saw hope to wealth through Lily's face. Quite a bit of pressure put on Lily at such a young age.
It appears to be that certain characters of the elite class have attended the Trenor's mansion in Bellomont. Lily seems to be struggling financially with playing bridge. She must live up to those social expectations. Too bad her beauty is already fading, with those wrinkles around her mouth. Poor Lily is already losing her only chance at wealth, that is, her beauty. Since her father went bankrupt, her family had no money and her mother only saw hope to wealth through Lily's face. Quite a bit of pressure put on Lily at such a young age.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
House of Mirth Chapter 2
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Is Percy Gryce Lily's new love interest?
Rumor has it that Lily and Percy were seen together riding the train having a riveting conversation of the Americana book collection. They enjoyed themselves up until Bertha Dorset joins and interrupts their conversation. A little rude if I do say so myself. For a short nickname we'll call Bertha, 'B'
We all know where this is heading, B, of course being the flirt she is, created a competition to see who could get more of Percy's attention. The difference here is Lily has her looks and a sweeter personality, but B is mean and can easily get what she wants.
Interesting enough, Bertha offered Lily a cigarette and Lily refused. Is this just a goody two shoes act Lily is showing for Percy? He is a mama's boy and will only marry a woman who his mother approves of. Although does Lily really want to marry this dull and boring man? I think Lily is searching for a man who just has money. And once her search is over, she can sit back and live a life of luxury.
Is Percy Gryce Lily's new love interest?
Rumor has it that Lily and Percy were seen together riding the train having a riveting conversation of the Americana book collection. They enjoyed themselves up until Bertha Dorset joins and interrupts their conversation. A little rude if I do say so myself. For a short nickname we'll call Bertha, 'B'
We all know where this is heading, B, of course being the flirt she is, created a competition to see who could get more of Percy's attention. The difference here is Lily has her looks and a sweeter personality, but B is mean and can easily get what she wants.
Interesting enough, Bertha offered Lily a cigarette and Lily refused. Is this just a goody two shoes act Lily is showing for Percy? He is a mama's boy and will only marry a woman who his mother approves of. Although does Lily really want to marry this dull and boring man? I think Lily is searching for a man who just has money. And once her search is over, she can sit back and live a life of luxury.
House of Mirth Chapter 1 Gossip
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Looks like Lily Bart found herself a lonely boy, that is Mr. Lawrence Selden, but since he secludes himself form this social class he's practically a lonely boy. The gossip is that Lily Bart was seen walking out of Selden's apartment last night where she encountered Mr. Rosedale. She clearly made an excuse saying she was getting "a dress fitted". We all know that's not true. Sparks are flying between Selden and Lily? Is Lily going to marry a secluded man from this elite class? Will she choose to marry a man who does not produce as much money as other suitors? Will she ever get married since she's, dare I say, 29 years old!? Looks like Lily needs to hurry up and find herself a man soon or else she'll end up like Selden's cousin. That is Gerty, who actually works and has her own apartment. What woman would ever want to be independent and not dependent on her husband?!
Looks like Lily Bart found herself a lonely boy, that is Mr. Lawrence Selden, but since he secludes himself form this social class he's practically a lonely boy. The gossip is that Lily Bart was seen walking out of Selden's apartment last night where she encountered Mr. Rosedale. She clearly made an excuse saying she was getting "a dress fitted". We all know that's not true. Sparks are flying between Selden and Lily? Is Lily going to marry a secluded man from this elite class? Will she choose to marry a man who does not produce as much money as other suitors? Will she ever get married since she's, dare I say, 29 years old!? Looks like Lily needs to hurry up and find herself a man soon or else she'll end up like Selden's cousin. That is Gerty, who actually works and has her own apartment. What woman would ever want to be independent and not dependent on her husband?!
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