The Painted Veil Lesson Plan

How does Waddington try to understand Kitty coming to and remaining in Meitan-fu? Why does he offer her help? Why does she refuse it?

Waddington was astonished when he learned Kitty would be moving to Meitan-fu with Walter. At first, he thought that she must be a nurse. This would make sense because she would be used to the horrors of death and illness and would be able to help at the infirmary. When he meets Kitty and she is most obviously not a nurse, he then thinks that she and Walter must simply still be newlyweds who are still madly in love with each other. Having spent time with the couple, Waddington has since determined that Kitty is not in love with her...