# Dombey and Son — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/dedication.md): The chapter is a brief dedication of the story to The Marchioness of Normanby, expressing great esteem.
- [Preface of 1848](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/preface-of-1848.md): Dickens bids farewell to his readers, acknowledging their warm sympathy throughout the story and expressing hope that the sorrowful incidents of the tale have created a bond between author and audience.
- [Preface of 1867](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/preface-of-1867.md): Dickens reflects on the rarity of correctly observing human character, noting common mistakes such as confusing shyness with arrogance and misunderstanding obstinate natures. He explains that Mr. Dombey's character under
- [Dombey and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/dombey-and-son.md): The chapter introduces Mr. Dombey, a wealthy and proud businessman, as he welcomes the birth of his son and heir, Paul Dombey. The birth is overshadowed by the death of Mrs. Dombey, who passes away shortly after. Mr. Dom
- [Dombey and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/i-dombey-and-son.md): Mr. Dombey rejoices in the birth of his son, Paul, as the fulfillment of his life's ambition to perpetuate the family firm, Dombey and Son. He dismisses his daughter Florence as insignificant, while his wife lies gravely

> 61 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=dombey_and_son_se_1321kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [In Which Timely Provision Is Made for an Emergency That Will Sometimes Arise in the Best-Regulated Families](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/ii-in-which-timely-provision-is-made-for-an-emergency-that-will-sometimes-arise-in-the-best-regulated-families.md)
- [In Which Mr. Dombey, as a Man and a Father, Is Seen at the Head of the Home-Department](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/iii-in-which-mr-dombey-as-a-man-and-a-father-is-seen-at-the-head-of-the-home-department.md)
- [In Which Some More First Appearances Are Made on the Stage of These Adventures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/iv-in-which-some-more-first-appearances-are-made-on-the-stage-of-these-adventures.md)
- [Paul's Progress and Christening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/v-paul-s-progress-and-christening.md)
- [Paul's Second Deprivation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/vi-paul-s-second-deprivation.md)
- [A Bird's-Eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-Place: Also of the State of Miss Tox's Affections](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/vii-a-bird-s-eye-glimpse-of-miss-tox-s-dwelling-place-also-of-the-state-of-miss-tox-s-affections.md)
- [Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and Character](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/viii-paul-s-further-progress-growth-and-character.md)
- [In Which the Wooden Midshipman Gets Into Trouble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/ix-in-which-the-wooden-midshipman-gets-into-trouble.md)
- [Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/x-containing-the-sequel-of-the-midshipman-s-disaster.md)
- [Paul’s Introduction to a New Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xi-paul-s-introduction-to-a-new-scene.md)
- [XII: Paul's Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xii-paul-s-education.md)
- [Shipping Intelligence and Office Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xiii-shipping-intelligence-and-office-business.md)
- [Paul Grows More and More Old-Fashioned, and Goes Home for the Holidays](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xiv-paul-grows-more-and-more-old-fashioned-and-goes-home-for-the-holidays.md)
- [XV: Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a New Pursuit for Walter Gay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xv-amazing-artfulness-of-captain-cuttle-and-a-new-pursuit-for-walter-gay.md)
- [What the Waves Were Always Saying](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xvi-what-the-waves-were-always-saying.md)
- [Captain Cuttle Does a Little Business for the Young People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xvii-captain-cuttle-does-a-little-business-for-the-young-people.md)
- [Father and Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xviii-father-and-daughter.md)
- [Walter Goes Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xix-walter-goes-away.md)
- [Mr. Dombey Goes Upon a Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xx-mr-dombey-goes-upon-a-journey.md)
- [New Faces](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxi-new-faces.md)
- [A Trifle of Management by Mr. Carker the Manager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxii-a-trifle-of-management-by-mr-carker-the-manager.md)
- [Florence Solitary, and the Midshipman Mysterious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxiii-florence-solitary-and-the-midshipman-mysterious.md)
- [The Study of a Loving Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxiv-the-study-of-a-loving-heart.md)
- [Strange News of Uncle Sol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxv-strange-news-of-uncle-sol.md)
- [Shadows of the Past and Future](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxvi-shadows-of-the-past-and-future.md)
- [Deeper Shadows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxvii-deeper-shadows.md)
- [XXVIII: Alterations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxviii-alterations.md)
- [XXIX: The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs. Chick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxix-the-opening-of-the-eyes-of-mrs-chick.md)
- [The Interval Before the Marriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxx-the-interval-before-the-marriage.md)
- [The Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxi-the-wedding.md)
- [The Wooden Midshipman Goes to Pieces](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxii-the-wooden-midshipman-goes-to-pieces.md)
- [Contrasts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxiii-contrasts.md)
- [Another Mother and Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxiv-another-mother-and-daughter.md)
- [XXXV: The Happy Pair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxv-the-happy-pair.md)
- [Housewarming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxvi-housewarming.md)
- [More Warnings Than One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxvii-more-warnings-than-one.md)
- [Miss Tox Improves an Old Acquaintance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxviii-miss-tox-improves-an-old-acquaintance.md)
- [XXXIX: Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxxix-further-adventures-of-captain-edward-cuttle-mariner.md)
- [Domestic Relations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xl-domestic-relations.md)
- [New Voices in the Waves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xli-new-voices-in-the-waves.md)
- [Confidential and Accidental](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlii-confidential-and-accidental.md)
- [The Watches of the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xliii-the-watches-of-the-night.md)
- [A Separation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xliv-a-separation.md)
- [XLV: The Trusty Agent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlv-the-trusty-agent.md)
- [Recognizant and Reflective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlvi-recognizant-and-reflective.md)
- [The Thunderbolt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlvii-the-thunderbolt.md)
- [XLVIII: The Flight of Florence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlviii-the-flight-of-florence.md)
- [XLIX: The Midshipman Makes a Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xlix-the-midshipman-makes-a-discovery.md)
- [Mr. Toots's Complaint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/l-mr-toots-s-complaint.md)
- [Mr. Dombey and the World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/li-mr-dombey-and-the-world.md)
- [Secret Intelligence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lii-secret-intelligence.md)
- [LIII: More Intelligence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/liii-more-intelligence.md)
- [The Fugitives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/liv-the-fugitives.md)
- [Rob the Grinder Loses His Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lv-rob-the-grinder-loses-his-place.md)
- [Several People Delighted, and the Game Chicken Disgusted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lvi-several-people-delighted-and-the-game-chicken-disgusted.md)
- [Another Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lvii-another-wedding.md)
- [After a Lapse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lviii-after-a-lapse.md)
- [LIX: Retribution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lix-retribution.md)
- [LX: Chiefly Matrimonial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lx-chiefly-matrimonial.md)
- [LXI: Relenting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lxi-relenting.md)
- [Final](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lxii-final.md)

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