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Helen gives birth to Arthur Jr. and is infatuated by him. Arthur begins jealous and claim Helen loves the child more than she loves him. Arthur refueses to love the child and sees no purpose in giving him any attention.

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At this point in the novel, little Arthur is now a year old and Arthur is finally showing affection towards him. Arthur wants to leave again to London for business but does not invite Helen and Arthur to come with him. This deeply hurts Helen's feelings and she realizes that Arthur just does not want her around when he is spending time with his friends. While Arthur is gone, he does not write affectionately or often to Helen. At the very end of the chapter, we discover that Arthur has informed Mr. Hargrave about his date of return but not Helen.

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Mr. Huntington finally comes back from London, but returns in worse condition than the first time; he continues to act like a victim and only argues with Helen about how she should be a good wife. Helen has recently developed a liking towards Mr. Hargrave as a friend to Arthur, and when Arthur is invited to spend a month or two in Scotland, Mr. Hargrave goes with and this gives Helen a sense of relief. While Arthur was in Scotland, Helen, little Arthur, and Rachel went back to Helen's home to visit her family. When they all return Arthur begins to notice his son, but now Spring is coming and Helen is dreading it.

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The theme of and innocence and purity is present through this passage. Helen explains how she wants to protect Arthur Jr's innocence because right now he is "stainless yet as that pure snow, new fallen from heaven. (Brontë 240). This is signifgant because the audience begins to understand why she is so protective and imposes certain rules on Arthur journal.

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At the start of the chapter, Helen catches her husband kissing Annabella's hand. Helen calls out Arthur for his constant goal of rousing her jealousy as the readers get a first glimpse of Arthur alcoholism. Later in the chapter, Annabella flaunts how her husband would never commit the wrong doings that Arthur is accustomed to.

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"'What would you yourself think, if he or any other had acted the same part to me throughout, as you have to Annabella?' 'I would blow his brains out.' 'Well, then Arthur how can you call it nothing?' ... 'The cases are different'" (Bronte 235-236)

When Helen tries to get him to see things from any other perspective other than his own, he dismisses her and insists that his circumstance is completely different. This chapter shows themes of Huntingdon's lack of empathy. He continuously minimizes and mocks Helen's feelings, and this shows how his "one flaw" of thoughtlessness creates every issue between him and Helen. If Huntingdon does not reconsider his actions, their marriage may become miserable for both of them.

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In Chapter 27, Helen's character evolves as she becomes more resistant to Mr. Huntingdon's blatant disrespect towards her. She begins to tell him how she truly feels and is not afraid to argue for what she believes in. She has moved past the stage of her marriage where she was too lovestruck to notice Mr. Huntingdon's faults or was too afraid to speak up against his actions.

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Mr. Lowborough has been married to Annabella for a few months now; he is completely obsessed with her, but she has a tendency to be near Mr. Huntingdon. Annabella continuously tries to make her husband and Helen jealous and then the company makes fun of the two for being jealous. Helen contemplates reciprocating the humiliation given to her by Arthur by conversing with Mr. Hargrave, but ultimately decides to be the bigger person due to Arthur's opinions of Helen's friendships with anyone. Later, the company goes to the Grove, Mr. Hargrave's home, where she meets the matriarch of the house who schemes to marry her daughters off; currently, Milicent is falling victims to her mother's plan.

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Helen is blinded by Arthur's manipulation and gaslighting, she still stays loyal to him and loves him even though he takes advantage of her and is a complete misogynist. Even Mr. Hargrave and Annabella see this but Helen refuses to.

"I had felt irritated - almost insulted by his conduct; it seemed as if he was presuming upon the absence and neglect of my husband, and insinuating even more than the truth against him." (Bronte 249)

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At the beginning of the chapter, Helen is constantly sad about Arthur and his actions. She feels hopeless and like she has no control or influence over the way he treats her. Towards the end of the chapter, she realizes how blind she was when Walter tells her that Arthur never intended on coming back home when he said he was. This shifts Helen's sadness towards Arthur into a more angry and vengeful feeling.

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One major theme in this passage is loyalty and morality, represented when Helen refuses to engage in any of Mr. Hargrave's subtle flirtations with her because she thinks of it as immoral. This contrasts with Arthur's flirtatious demeanor with Annabella that he continues to publicly pursue even after Helen's protests.

"I might retaliate if I chose, for Mr. Hargrave is disposed to be very polite and attentive to me as his hostess - especially so when Arthur is the most neglectful, whether in mistaken compassion for me, or ambitious to show off his own good breeding by comparison with his friend's remissness, I cannot tell; but in either case, his civilities are highly distasteful to me (Bronte 229)."

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Helen finds a newfound purpose in motherhood. She suddenly has a companion and purpose other than entertaining Arthur Sr.'s frivolous whims. She finds comfort in her baby, and the pious, moral side of herself reawakens as she determines to keep Arthur Jr. holy. She feels more fulfilled in motherhood than she ever did in wifehood.

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Helen is standing up much more to Arthur's imprudence and apathy towards everything/everyone but himself. She persecutes him for his blatant distaste in and dismissive behavior towards their baby, finally condemning his irrational demeanor after consistently convicting herself as the problem in the relationship. At the same time, she empathizes deeply with him and feels for his self deprecation, practically spiraling over the yearning desperation for Arthur to repent. Even though she directly confronted him over his inexcusable actions, she still wound up being the consoler in the end and fell weakly beneath his demands and threats of leaving.

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One character development shown in this chapter would be Lord Lowborough's demeanor. When Lord and Lady Lowborough arrive at the Huntingdon's house, it is apparent to Helen that he is happier than he was before. Helen believes there is still room for improvement, but ultimately he is a good husband who adores his wife.

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How do Mr. Huntingdon’s flirtations with Annabella Lowborough show his desire to spark jealousy in Helen, and why is he shocked when Helen stands up to him?

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Arthur claims to be unable to love the baby until it can love him back. What does his idea of earned love reveal about his character?

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Do you think that Annabella, a controlling wife, may be flirtatious with Mr. Huntingdon for reasons other than attraction? Why?

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Mr. Huntingdon's condition and treatment of Helen continues to deteriorate and Helen is slowly becoming more independent . Why does Helen keep making excuses for Arthur? What might be the final breaking point for Helen that causes her to see him for who he really is and run away with Arthur jr.?

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What do you think of Helen and Walter's relationship and what do you think Walter's true intentions are with Helen?

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Benson, Helen and Arthur's servant, is carrying a plate and accidentally trips on the rug, shattering the plate. Arthur is immediately enraged and starts to curse and yell at Benson. Helen tries to defend Benson and Arthur turn's it against her. He complains that Helen chose Benson's side over his. The broken symbolizes their relationship that is slowly cracking. It was once "perfect," but now flawed. It also illustrates to readers the difference in their personalities, how he is so easily angered, and her more reasonable.

"What could you mean, Helen, by taking the servant's [art against me, said Arthur, as soon as the door was closed, 'when you knew I was distracted'" (Bronte 254).