July Summary and Analysis

The date is July 3rd. Johannes notes that Edward can have no complaint about him on the third. After all, he wants Cordelia to fall in love with Edward so that she will grow tired of plain and simple love and seek something more. He also believes that Cordelia both hates and fears him because of his intellect. As a woman she hates him because of his uninterested masculinity and as a talented woman she fears him. He remains cold and distant.

Johannes will read trivial matters aloud to Cordelia from time to time. Edward lends her books and Johannes reads them to her from time to time. Johannes notes that he has seen Cordelia sleep for the first time. He wants Edward to leave so that he can declare his love to her.

Later, Johannes describes his relationship with Cordelia...