Agnes Grey · Character
Mr. Robson
The coarse, drunken uncle of the Bloomfield children.
minor
Also known as Mr. Robson, uncle Robson, Robson
First appearance: The Uncle
Mr. Robson's tie to Mr. Bloomfield is one of the pressures that moves Agnes Grey—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Uncle Robson is mentioned as having laughed at Tom's cruelty to birds, encouraging his behavior.
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With Mr. Bloomfield (friendship): Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. Robson are coarse, drinking companions who share a love of hunting and a cruel, vulgar outlook. With Mr. Bloomfield (friendship): Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. Robson…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Village life and minor characters
- Family and early influences
- Moral and social contrasts
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Bloomfield
friendship · negative
- Mr. Bloomfield
friendship · negative
- Mr. Bloomfield
friendship · negative
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See Mr. Robson in The Uncle