'You are very beautiful.'

Grayscale illustration of a woman sitting on a large log in the woods while a young man kneels next to her.

Esther and Felix go for a walk. They discuss Felix's ambitions and wish to help others. Felix calls Esther beautiful and acknowledges his feelings towards her, something which Esther had been unsure of before. This scene expounds on Felix's unique, morally grounded perspective on beauty, which transcends superficiality and challenges Esther's own self-perception, marking a turning point in their complex relationship (Chapter 27).

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1887

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