# North and South — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.

- [I: "Haste to the Wedding"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/i-haste-to-the-wedding.md): The chapter opens with Mrs. Shaw's prophetic feeling that Edith would marry early, and details the preparations for Edith's wedding to Captain Lennox. Margaret Hale, visiting from Helstone, contrasts her country upbringi
- [II: Roses and Thorns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/ii-roses-and-thorns.md): Margaret Hale travels home to Helstone with her father after her cousin Edith's wedding, reflecting on her mother's absence and the family's financial constraints. She observes her father's weary appearance and worries a
- [III: “The More Haste the Worse Speed”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/iii-the-more-haste-the-worse-speed.md): Henry Lennox visits the Hale family at Helstone after Edith's wedding. He spends the day sketching with Margaret, and later proposes to her. Margaret refuses, feeling no romantic attachment. Lennox leaves, expressing lin
- [IV: Doubts and Difficulties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/iv-doubts-and-difficulties.md): Mr. Hale reveals to Margaret that he can no longer be a clergyman in the Church of England due to his religious doubts, and that the family must leave Helstone and move to Milton-Northern, where he plans to work as a pri
- [V: Decision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/v-decision.md): Margaret Hale takes charge of the family's affairs after her father's decision to leave Helstone due to his religious doubts. She manages the household packing, plans their move to Milton-Northern, and supports her ailin

> 47 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=north_and_south_se_876kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/vi-farewell.md)
- [New Scenes and Faces](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/vii-new-scenes-and-faces.md)
- [Home Sickness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/viii-home-sickness.md)
- [IX: Dressing for Tea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/ix-dressing-for-tea.md)
- [Wrought Iron and Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/x-wrought-iron-and-gold.md)
- [XI: First Impressions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xi-first-impressions.md)
- [XII: Morning Calls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xii-morning-calls.md)
- [XIII: Soft Breeze in a Sultry Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xiii-soft-breeze-in-a-sultry-place.md)
- [XIV: The Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xiv-the-meeting.md)
- [XV: Masters and Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xv-masters-and-men.md)
- [XVI: The Shadow of Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xvi-the-shadow-of-death.md)
- [XVII: What Is a Strike?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xvii-what-is-a-strike.md)
- [Likes and Dislikes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xviii-likes-and-dislikes.md)
- [XIX: Angel Visits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xix-angel-visits.md)
- [XX: Men and Gentlemen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xx-men-and-gentlemen.md)
- [XXI: The Dark Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxi-the-dark-night.md)
- [XXII: A Blow and Its Consequences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxii-a-blow-and-its-consequences.md)
- [Mistakes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxiii-mistakes.md)
- [XXIV: Mistakes Cleared Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxiv-mistakes-cleared-up.md)
- [Frederick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxv-frederick.md)
- [Mother and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxvi-mother-and-son.md)
- [XXVII: Fruit-Piece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxvii-fruit-piece.md)
- [Comfort in Sorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxviii-comfort-in-sorrow.md)
- [XXIX: A Ray of Sunshine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxix-a-ray-of-sunshine.md)
- [XXX: Home at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxx-home-at-last.md)
- [XXXI: “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxi-should-auld-acquaintance-be-forgot.md)
- [XXXII: Mischances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxii-mischances.md)
- [Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxiii-peace.md)
- [False and True](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxiv-false-and-true.md)
- [XXXV: Expiation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxv-expiation.md)
- [Union Not Always Strength](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxvi-union-not-always-strength.md)
- [XXXVII: Looking South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxvii-looking-south.md)
- [XXXVIII: Promises Fulfilled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxviii-promises-fulfilled.md)
- [Making Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxix-making-friends.md)
- [Out of Tune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xl-out-of-tune.md)
- [XLI: The Journey’s End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xli-the-journey-s-end.md)
- [XLII: Alone! Alone!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlii-alone-alone.md)
- [Margaret’s Flittin’](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xliii-margaret-s-flittin.md)
- [Ease Not Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xliv-ease-not-peace.md)
- [XLV: Not All a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlv-not-all-a-dream.md)
- [XLVI: Once and Now](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlvi-once-and-now.md)
- [Something Wanting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlvii-something-wanting.md)
- [XLVIII: “Ne’er to Be Found Again”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlviii-ne-er-to-be-found-again.md)
- [XLIX: Breathing Tranquillity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xlix-breathing-tranquillity.md)
- [Changes at Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/l-changes-at-milton.md)
- [Meeting Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/li-meeting-again.md)
- [LII: “Pack Clouds Away”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/lii-pack-clouds-away.md)

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