I find it interesting that Steerforth bought a boat & named it "the little em'ly. I also find it cute that once em'ly said she was marrying ham, Steerforth became sad. It is hard for me to understand why Em'ly yearns to be a "lady" so badly. Em'ly runs away with he lover, STEERFORTH, which was pretty shocking to me. David finally finds out how evil Steerforth is. David encounters Mr. Murdstone and he is getting a marriage license to marry someone who just came of age ..tsk tsk. I see Mr. Murdstone as a man who goes after women who he knows he can control and take advantage of for his own benefit. Very egocentric. David is engaged to Dora, however it has not been a week & they are already in argument. We also learn that "whats goes around comes around" Aunt Betsey is in dire help. She is broke and has come to David for support. Family always knows best; Aunt Betsy believes Dora is not someone who can improve and support David.