Why Is Daniel Deronda's Life Chapter 51

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Chapter 51 marks the first time for two major events. First, Daniel Deronda meets his mother for the first time. Then second, readers finally find out the truth that Deronda is of Jewish descent. A lot was unknown about Daniel due to the fact that his mother was not in his life, and therefore a lot is revealed about his life and family in this chapter. This specific passage displays some of the emotions that were in play due to the nervousness and shock of meeting his mother. One particular line from this passage that is interesting is when the narrator, speaking of Deronda, says that “he felt himself changing colour like a girl.” This is interesting because it prompts reader to think about why a girl would change colour. This is more than