And so, Chapter XXII ends with another one of the most important cliffhangers in the novel, creating suspense for early readers who had to wait until the next installment. The news that George, Rawdon, and Dobbin will soon have to go off to war abruptly ends the honeymoon phase in Brighton, bringing uncertainty and possibly danger into the characters’ lives. The passage reveals how, while it might seem at times like these wealthy characters can outrun their problems forever, some problems are too big to outrun.