Summary Chapter 8
Arthur is in the street. He is waiting for a passerbyer so he can ask the name of the place Little Dorrit has entered. He finally asks a dirty old man carrying a musical instrument. The old man tells him it is the debtors prison. When Arthur learns the old man's name is Dorrit, he asks about Little Dorrit. He is interested in helping her. The man tells him he is the girl's uncle. He invites Arthur inside but asks him not to reveal that the girl works for Mrs. Clennam. Arthur sees Amy Dorrit preparing dinner. He realizes she eats alone so she can take her food back to the prison. She also takes whatever the family doesn't eat on their plates. She turns white when she sees Arthur. The uncle introduces him as a friend to his brother. Amy's father tells Arthur how Amy was born inside the pr
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