Part 3: Chapter 9 Summary

Charles begs to stay with Emma in her chamber. However, everyone convinces Charles to leave her under the watchful eye of his friends. Homais encourages him to decide on a time for her funeral. Charles says he wants no expense spared. He decides to have her buried in a casket of oak inside a casket of mahogany inside a casket of lead.

Homais and the priest watch over the body together and have a long discussion on religion. Homais says he is not a Christian though he does respect Christianity. Charles continues to sneak into the room to say goodbye to her. Finally, her father arrives for the funeral.

Part 3: Chapter 9 Analysis

The rest of the novel is the denouement, the let down. It is spent tying up lose ends. It is important to notice that no expense is spared in...