# Gossip and Social Judgment in Interim

> Theme guide for Interim by Dorothy M. Richardson.

The boarding house is a hotbed of gossip and surveillance, where characters like Mrs. Bailey and the doctors interpret and judge Miriam's actions, leading to misunderstandings and a sense of being watched and misrepresented.

## Where it surfaces

- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/interim_se/chapters/vii): Dr. Hurd's gossip about Dr. von Heber's past and Miriam's reaction to it illustrate the role of gossip in social circles.
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/interim_se/chapters/ix): Mrs. Bailey's visit centers on gossip about Miriam and Mr. Mendizabal, highlighting the power of rumor in social circles.
- [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/interim_se/chapters/x): Mrs. Bailey's veiled accusations and the Hurds' gossip about Eleanor illustrate the power of social judgment in the boarding house.

## Links

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