Bleak House · Character
Mr. Chadband
A hypocritical, oily preacher who lectures the poor.
minor
Also known as Chadband, the Reverend Chadband
First appearance: xviii lady dedlock
Mr. Chadband shows up with force in Moving On. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Delivers a pompous discourse to Jo, calling him a 'human boy' and a 'jewel.'
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In Moving On: Delivers a pompous discourse to Jo, calling him a 'human boy' and a 'jewel.' Later, in Mrs. Snagsby Sees It All: Leads a religious meeting in the Snagsby drawing-room, intending to 'improve' Jo as a…
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Character groups
- Hypocrisy and Religious Cant
- Chancery and Mystery Core
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Mr. Chadband in xviii lady dedlock