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Volume 3, Letter 21
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Sensibility, Etiquette, and Appearances
Gender, Reputation, and Marriage
Inheritance, Class, and Nobility
Innocence, Guidance, and Experience
Summary
Analysis
Mr. Villars writes to Evelina and says that he feels his life’s every hope has now been fulfilled. Evelina is restored to her rightful place as Sir John’s heir, Caroline’s name has been cleared, and Evelina will marry her true love, Lord Orville. He joyfully gives his consent to the wedding and will live out his remaining life happily knowing that Evelina is cared and provided for.
