# Agnes Grey — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë.

- [The Parsonage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/i-the-parsonage.md): Agnes Grey introduces her family background: her father, a poor clergyman, married her mother against her wealthy family's wishes, and they lived happily in a small parsonage. After a failed investment by a merchant frie
- [First Lessons in the Art of Instruction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/ii-first-lessons-in-the-art-of-instruction.md): Agnes Grey begins her duties as governess at Wellwood House, encountering the Bloomfield children. She observes Master Tom Bloomfield's cruel behavior toward animals and his domineering attitude, while Mrs. Bloomfield pr
- [A Few More Lessons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/iii-a-few-more-lessons.md): Agnes Grey continues her difficult role as governess to the Bloomfield children, facing constant challenges with their disobedience, tantrums, and lack of discipline. She struggles to teach Mary Ann and Tom, who are back
- [IV: The Grandmamma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/iv-the-grandmamma.md): Agnes Grey returns home for a brief respite before resuming her arduous duties as governess to the Bloomfield children. She describes the relentless challenges of managing Tom, Mary Ann, and Fanny, who constantly rebel a
- [The Uncle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/v-the-uncle.md): Agnes Grey describes the harmful influence of Uncle Robson, Mrs. Bloomfield's brother, who encourages the children's worst tendencies—affectation, cruelty to animals, and drinking—undoing her careful teaching. Despite he

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- [The Parsonage Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/vi-the-parsonage-again.md)
- [VII: Horton Lodge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/vii-horton-lodge.md)
- [VIII: The “Coming Out”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/viii-the-coming-out.md)
- [The Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/ix-the-ball.md)
- [X: The Church](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/x-the-church.md)
- [XI: The Cottagers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xi-the-cottagers.md)
- [XII: The Shower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xii-the-shower.md)
- [XIV: The Rector](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xiv-the-rector.md)
- [XV: The Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xv-the-walk.md)
- [The Substitution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xvi-the-substitution.md)
- [Confessions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xvii-confessions.md)
- [Mirth and Mourning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xviii-mirth-and-mourning.md)
- [The Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xix-the-letter.md)
- [XX: The Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xx-the-farewell.md)
- [XXI: The School](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxi-the-school.md)
- [The Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxii-the-visit.md)
- [XXIII: The Park](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxiii-the-park.md)
- [The Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxiv-the-sands.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxv-conclusion.md)

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