Part II: Reaping

• What is the setting of Chapter 1 in "Effects in the Bank"?

  Coketown in summer
• How does Chapter 1 contrast city life with the countryside?

  It highlights the differences between urban and rural living conditions
• Who acts as a spy in Chapter 1?

  Bitzer
• What principle is emphasized in Chapter 1 regarding man's duty?

  Utilitarian principles
• What significance does Harthouse's arrival have in Chapter 1?

  It marks a turning point in the narrative
• How does Chapter 1 conclude?

  With the mystery of Harthouse's identity
• What theme is explored in Chapter 2 regarding the upper class?

  Boredom
• How is egoism portrayed in Chapter 2?

  Within a utilitarian framework
• What does "Turtle soup and venison with a gold spoon" symbolize in Chapter 2?

  Luxury
• What is Louisa's attitude toward luxury in Chapter 2?

  She feels ambivalent toward it
• What does Harthouse notice about Tom's influence on Louisa in Chapter 2?

  It affects her decisions and emotions
• What character trait does Tom exhibit in Chapter 3?

  Hypocrisy
• What does Tom's conversation with Harthouse reveal in Chapter 3?

  His immaturity
• How does Tom's obliviousness affect the plot in Chapter 3?

  It leads to potential consequences for himself and others
• What does Harthouse plan at the end of Chapter 3?

  His next move on Louisa
• What effect does Slackbridge's oratory have in Chapter 4?

  It stirs discontent among workers
• How does Stephen's independence affect him in Chapter 4?

  It isolates him
• Why does Stephen become a scapegoat in Chapter 4?

  He is rejected by both labor and management
• What does Stephen fear for Rachael in Chapter 4?

  For her safety and well-being
• What significant event occurs at the end of Chapter 5?

  Stephen's departure
• How does Bounderby view Stephen in Chapter 5?

  He takes an interest in him
• What does Stephen face as a result of maintaining his independence in Chapter 5?

  Ostracism
• What is the emotional tone of Stephen's final meeting with Rachael in Chapter 6?

  Emotional
• What does Louisa's visit in Chapter 6 symbolize?

  A charitable gesture
• How does Tom influence Stephen in Chapter 6?

  He gives instructions to Stephen
• What is the outcome of Stephen and Rachael's emotional parting in Chapter 6?

  Stephen's departure
• What does Harthouse do to manipulate Louisa in Chapter 7?

  He appeals to her affection for Tom
• Where does the setting of Chapter 7 take place?

  Bounderby's country estate
• What does Tom confess in Chapter 7?

  Hints at deeper trouble
• What is the emotional change in Louisa by the end of Chapter 7?

  Growing concern for her emotional state
• What does Harthouse's "eastern pipe" symbolize in Chapter 8?

  Decadence
• What significant news arrives in Chapter 8?

  The bank robbery
• Why is Stephen considered the main suspect in the robbery in Chapter 8?

  He is associated with the incident
• What does Mrs. Sparsit notice about Louisa in Chapter 8?

  Her neglect of duty
• How does Louisa's perception of Tom change in Chapter 8?

  She begins to suspect him of wrongdoing
• What is Mrs. Sparsit's concern in Chapter 9?

  For Bounderby
• How does Harthouse's relationship with Louisa develop in Chapter 9?

  They grow closer
• What emotional state does Louisa return home with in Chapter 9?

  Troubled
• What significant event occurs in Chapter 9 regarding Mrs. Gradgrind?

  Her death
• What do Mrs. Gradgrind's last words carry in Chapter 9?

  Emotional weight