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Bleak house

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  • Who is Nemo, and what is mysterious about him?
    Nemo is a poor man who writes legal documents and hides his past.
  • Why does Mr. Tulkinghorn visit Nemo, and what does he find out?
    He wants information and learns that Nemo is poor and troubled.
  • How does Mr. Jarndyce feel about the lawsuit?
    He avoids it because it causes problems and sadness.
  • What is strange about "The Ghost’s Walk"?
    It is a path where a ghost is said to appear when something bad is going to happen.
  • Why does Mr. Guppy propose to Esther, and how does she respond?
    Mr. Guppy proposes because he likes Esther, but she kindly says no because she does not feel the same way.
  • What is the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit about, and why is it a problem?
    It is a long, confusing case about inheritance that makes people greedy and unhappy.
  • What is Krook’s shop like, and what does it represent?
    It is messy and full of old papers, showing the confusion of the legal system.
  • How does Lady Dedlock react when she hears about the handwriting?
    She faints because it shocks her, but she pretends it is just tiredness.
  • What does the fog around Bleak House symbolize?
    It represents confusion, secrets, and problems.
  • What does Mr. Tulkinghorn suspect about Lady Dedlock?
    He thinks she has a secret connected to the handwriting.
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