Chapter 43 Summary

Miss Avery gathers narcissi and places a bunch in Leonard Bast's dead hands. There is nothing more to be done for the dead man and it seems the least she can do. The police question the others and finally they leave and take the body and the sword with them.

Meg has determined to go to Germany with Helen after the inquest is over and tells Henry that she is leaving when she sees him at Charles' house. Henry reveals to Meg that the police want to charge Charles with manslaughter and that Charles could be imprisoned. That is exactly what happens. Charles is sentenced to three years in prison and that is when Henry's emotional fortress breaks. Henry begs Meg to be with him and do with him as she sees fit and she takes him to Howards End.

Chapter 43 Analysis

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