Adam Bede topic of english subject in law.pdf

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Adam Bede topic of english subject in law.pdf


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"Adam Bede"
BY GEORGE ELIOT

"Adam Bede" is a novel by George Eliot, originally published in 1859.
The story is set in the rural English countryside in the early 1800s, and
follows the lives of several characters, primarily Adam Bede, a
carpenter and a man of great integrity, and Hetty Sorrel, a young and
beautiful girl who dreams of a better life. Here is a detailed summary
of the book and some important questions and answers.

Summary:
The novel begins with an introduction to the village of Hayslopeand its
inhabitants, including Adam Bede, a carpenter, and his brother Seth, a
Methodist preacher. Adam is in love with Hetty Sorrel, the niece of the
village squire, but she is more interested in the handsome Captain
Donnithorne, who is staying with the squire.
Hetty becomes pregnant by Captain Donnithorne, but he leaves for
Ireland before she can tell him. She is devastated by his departure and
becomes increasingly desperate. She turns to Adam for comfort, but he is
unable to help her. Hetty eventually gives birth to a baby girl, but she
abandons the child and runs away.

Meanwhile, Adam's brother Seth falls in love with Dinah Morris, a
Methodist preacher who comes to Hayslopeto spread the gospel. Seth
proposes to Dinah, but she rejects him, saying that she is not ready for
marriage.
Captain Donnithornereturns to Hayslopeand discovers Hetty's
secret. He tries to help her, but she is arrested for child abandonment
and sentenced to death. Captain Donnithorneis also arrested for his
role in the affair and is sent to prison.
Adam becomes a successful farmer and marries Dinah Morris. Hetty
is reprieved from her death sentence and sent to prison, where she is
visited by Dinah. Hetty eventually dies in prison, and Captain
Donnithorneis released from prison and returns to Hayslope.

Questions and Answers:
Q: Who are the main characters in "Adam Bede"?
A: The main characters in the novel are Adam Bede, a carpenter, Hetty
Sorrel, a young and beautiful girl, Captain Donnithorne, the nephew of
the village squire, Seth Bede, Adam's brother and a Methodist preacher,
and Dinah Morris, a Methodist preacher.
Q: What is the setting of the novel?
A: The novel is set in the rural English countryside in the early 1800s.
Q: What is the relationship between Adam and Hetty?
A: Adam is in love with Hetty, but she is more interested in Captain
Donnithorne.

Q: What happens to Hetty and her baby?
A: Hetty becomes pregnant by Captain Donnithorneand gives birth to
a baby girl. She abandons the child and runs away.
Q: Who does Seth fall in love with?
A: Seth falls in love with Dinah Morris, a Methodist preacher.
Q: What happens to Hetty and Captain Donnithorneat the end of the
novel?
A: Hetty is reprieved from her death sentence and sent to prison, where
she eventually dies. Captain Donnithorneis released from prison and
returns to Hayslope. Adam becomes a successful farmer and marries
Dinah Morris.
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