In this chapter, the narrator tries to explain why he wants to talk to Lockwood. He wants to find out who Lockwood really is. He doesn't care if he thinks he's a fool or not. He just wants to know why Lockwood is so lonely. Lockwood tells the narrator that he can carry a heavy cup twice as fast as a girl who carries a lighter cup. He also tells the story of how he used to live with Lockwood's father, Mr. Lee, and how he taught him how to do housework. Lockwood says that Lockwood is a good student and that he should go abroad to study. He says that the competition in the school is intense, but that it's good to go abroad because you'll find lots of other students just like you. He'll be able to compare himself to other students and not be looked down on.