Agnes Grey · Character
Richard Grey
Agnes's father, a poor clergyman who loses his fortune.
minor
Also known as Richard Grey, Grey, Richard
First appearance: The Parsonage
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Agnes's father, a clergyman who lost the family fortune through a failed investment; initially reluctant to let Agnes become a governess.
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In The Parsonage: Agnes's father, a clergyman who lost the family fortune through a failed investment; initially reluctant to let Agnes become a governess. Later, in The Parsonage Again: Agnes's father, whose health is…
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- Family and early influences
- Moral and social contrasts
- Protagonist
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- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Agnes articulates a profound shift from passiv…
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