Bleak House · Character
Mr. Weevle
A young man who lodges above Krook's shop and assists Guppy.
minor
Also known as Weevle, Tony, Tony Jobling, Jobling
First appearance: xv bell yard
Mr. Weevle shows up with force in A New Lodger. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Takes up lodging at Krook's, decorates his room with portraits, and becomes a familiar figure in the court.
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In A New Lodger: Takes up lodging at Krook's, decorates his room with portraits, and becomes a familiar figure in the court. Later, in A New Lodger: Referred to as Tony Jobling, he meets Guppy and Smallweed for a meal…
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Character groups
- Chancery and Mystery Core
- Secrets and the Underworld
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Weevle in xv bell yard