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What was the note Arthur gave Amy in the first episode?

posted 15 years ago by rosetherese33
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I'm pretty sure it's the first episode, anyway. Maybe the second. But at some point, Arthur goes to the gate of the Marshalsea and gives John a note saying, "No, would please just give this note to Miss Dorrit?" or something like that. I'm pretty sure it was before John proposed. I don't remember the contents of that note ever being revealed in the movie. If they weren't, what was the point of that scene?

Sorry if I'm being unclear! Next time I watch it I'll edit this and try to make it more specific.

[–] bbarnitz4 15 years ago

The note that Arthur gives for delivery to Amy comes from Flora Finching, who is offering to give Amy a position of seamstressing for her (Flora's ulterior motive is to keep an eye on Amy, who she considers a rival for Arthur's affections.) The letter is delivered after John has proposed to Amy and before Arthur reveals to Amy that his affections are engaged by Pet Meagles.

[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

Ooooh, thank you!