The Dream Chapter the Fourth - The Widow Smith Moves to London Parts 6 and 7

In which a young aspirant, stirred by the promise of knowledge and spurred by the encouragement of a spirited acquaintance, contends with the weighty expectations and limited means of his family and their household. The earnest dialogue between tradition and ambition is epitomised in encounters with well-meaning but cautious elders, who extol duty and faith whilst cautioning against the uncertain franchise of education.