7/8/2023 0 Comments Sanditon summaryHe should not give way to indisposition and fancy himself to sick to work. Charlotte is alarmed by his sister’s state of health and thinks their measures touch on extremes. He is pleased with the news of new guest. Parker admires their activity for others despite their illnesses. A rich West Indian from Surrey, and a Girls Boarding Academy from Camberwell. Two possible large families for Sanditon. Arthur is languid and she fears for his liver. She advised her to have three teeth pulled instead. Ten days of leeches did not cure Susan’s headaches. In her present state the sea air would be the death of her not would Susan’s nerves be equal to the effort. She does see the need for one in Sanditon and will put the word about. She thanks him for his efforts to find a doctor for Sanditon on their account but they are “ entirely done with the whole medical tribe.” They can treat themselves better. Diana is suffering from “ my old grievance, spasmodic bile.” She is concerned about his accident and advises him to apply friction to the sprain. He reads the letter out loud to his wife Mary and Charlotte Heywood. Arthur who lives with his sisters is also an invalid. Sidney is a saucy fellow “ he will have it there is a good deal of imagination in my two sisters’ complaints.” He feels it’s not true, but admits they have wretched health even though people would not guess it by their industry. He wonders if it will be all about their ill health. Parker regrets no mail from his brother Sidney, but does receive one from his sister Diana.
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