Chapter XIX: Study is the 19th chapter of The Testaments. It contains section 52 with Aunt Lydia as narrator.
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Section 52
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(Ardua Hall) Lydia notes that Commander Judd’s wife is looking ill. She goes to speak with him and offers to have her treated, which he takes as a sign that Lydia will get rid of Shunammite for him. Lydia also asks him to prevent anyone from interrogating Nicole. He agrees.
Lydia notes that she is at a crossroads. She could hand over her manuscript to Nicole and hope that it helps to topple Gilead. She would be a traitor and live (or more likely, die) in infamy. Alternatively, she could take the easy route and hand over Nicole. In doing so, her legacy would be secure.
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- Initial plot summary taken from: The Testaments on Bibliofile.com. A review by Jennifer Marie