To me these selected chapters were a drag. It was basically leading up to the big event. It put every plot in its place for what was yet to come. It was akward at first how the relationship between Annie and Agnes was spoken, Mr. Whitfield didn't like for they were too close .Then to find out it was a relationship between her and her so called cousin. Then as David needs to pick a profession he comes across steethfort who is basically going to betray him and in doing so Steethford pretends to be good although he indicates at a time how distinct poorer people and himself are different but yet plays good will as he meets them but you know that something's coming. David seems to have a overall fondness in women just like any man but he tends to fall quickly. You see Agnes admiration in David as she warns him about steethfort. . I do believe all the coming events will lead to David's maturity away from steerthford as it is shown as he defends traddles. That David's adulthood will be more pleasable