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In the final paragraphs of the novel, Edmund emerges triumphant. He has fought with Charles throughout the book, asserting his superior power and class whenever he can. It has been unclear what, precisely, Edmund wants from Charles: does he want Charles to leave, or to stay and be submissive? There are moments when Edmund stresses that he wants Charles out of Warings, but there are far more moments suggesting that he enjoys having Charles around to bully.
These possibilities come to a surprising conclusion here, when Edmund learns that Charles has finally “left” Warings for good. Edmund senses that he’s…