# Cup of Gold — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck.

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md): Young Henry Morgan, a restless Welsh boy, dreams of adventure and the Indies. He visits an old Merlin-like figure who prophesies his future, then leaves home against his mother's wishes, sailing to the Indies where he se
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md): Young Henry Morgan, at fifteen, feels a restless yearning for adventure beyond his Welsh valley. His father Old Robert, understanding this desire, asks him to visit the wise Merlin before leaving. The chapter also introd
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md): Henry Morgan tells his father he must leave for the Indies. Old Robert, understanding his son's restless ambition, permits him to go despite Mother Morgan's fierce objections. Robert reflects on the differences between h
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md): Young Henry Morgan climbs to the remote stone house of Merlin, an old poet and bard living on Crag-top. Merlin, surrounded by legends and his harps, speaks with Henry about his desire to leave Cambria for the Indies. Mer
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md): Henry walks home through the dark, conflicted about his feelings for Elizabeth—a mix of desire, disgust, and fear of her mysterious new womanhood. He meets the road-mender William, who complains about London thieves and 

> 32 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=cup_of_gold_se_900kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [The Division of Spoils](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv.md)

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