The Importance of Loneliness in Victorian Fiction

Faye Bound Alberti says loneliness is something that affects all people, but at different times in their lives. When it becomes a bigger issue, it's what Faye describes as chronic. To keep someone company is to spend time with someone so they don't get lonely. Loneliness isn't always obvious to other people, so it's good to check in with friends and family to see if they're feeling okay.