Walter Hartright Timeline and Summary

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Walter Hartright Timeline and Summary

  • Walter's friend Pesca hooks him up with a job at Limmeridge House as a drawing teacher for two sisters, Marian and Laura Fairlie.
  • Walter meets the spooky Anne Catherick, recently escaped from an asylum.
  • At Limmeridge Walter becomes friends with Marian and falls for her sister Laura.
  • Walter and Marian investigate Anne Catherick and her connections to the Fairlies.
  • Walter is bummed to learn that Laura is engaged to Sir Percival.
  • He then heads off to South America for an expedition.
  • Months later, Walter returns to England.
  • He's devastated to learn that Laura is dead.
  • The devastation only lasts five minutes though, because it turns out Laura is really alive.
  • Walter, Marian, and Laura hide out in London together.
  • Walter investigates Laura's case and tries to bring down Percival and Fosco.
  • His investigation takes him to Welmingham, where he learns that Sir Percival is illegitimate.
  • Sir Percival dies in a fire in the Welmingham church, despite Walter's efforts to save him.
  • Walter marries Laura and they have a son, also named Walter.
  • Walter then turns his attention to Fosco.
  • He learns that Fosco is on the lam from a political society.
  • Walter confronts him and gets a written confession from him.
  • Walter, Walter Jr., Laura, and Marian all go to live at Limmeridge House.