Walter Hartright Timeline and Summary
MoreWalter 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.