Chapter 15, Chapter 123 Summary

Chapter 123: This chapter is rather sad, but not necessarily in the manner that was expected. This is the final chapter of the novel. Ulrich had been ignoring his father's letters for a while. His father often requested that he do something or attempt a specific influence, given the son's position. In this case, there is a telegram announcing the death of Ulrich's father. Something sad happens - the truth is revealed that the relationship between the two was so bad that Ulrich is not sad about losing his father. Ulrich's friend Clarisse is there, and she is so aware of this that she makes no pretense. She congratulates him on the death of his father. Ulrich admits that this gives him an uncomfortable feeling about being more alone in the world than he would like. The author diverts the topic back...