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Kenge

A verbose lawyer from the firm handling the Jarndyce case.

minor

Also known as Mr. Kenge, Conversation Kenge

First appearance: iv telescopic philanthropy

Kenge shows up with force in A Progress. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The lawyer from Kenge and Carboy who arranges Esther's journey and presents the wards in court.
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In A Progress: The lawyer from Kenge and Carboy who arranges Esther's journey and presents the wards in court. Later, in Another Discovery: Solicitor in the cause; examines the will and confirms it is a valid, later…

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Character Web

22 connections

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MJMr. JarndyceESEsther SummersonRCRichard CarstoneMVMr. VholesMGMr. GuppyKEKenge

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Chancery and Mystery Core
  • Protagonist
  • Minor Figures and Background Characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This passage marks the dramatic climax because it depicts Esther’s psychological reversal from illness and los…

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See Kenge in iv telescopic philanthropy