Preview: Part II, Chapter 14
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Start: To the eyes of Mr. Jeremiah Cruncher
Stop after: a recompense to you for his mother!
From his station outside Tellson’s, Jerry Cruncher joins a noisy funeral crowd. Dickens uses the procession to expose how quickly solemn ritual can become rumor, hostility, and entertainment.
The chapter then follows Jerry beyond his visible bank employment. Young Jerry observes more than he understands, and his limited viewpoint lets details accumulate before their meaning becomes clear.