Bleak House · Character
Mrs. Pardiggle
An aggressive philanthropist who forces charity on the poor.
minor
Also known as a Mrs. Pardiggle
First appearance: vii the ghost s walk
Mrs. Pardiggle shows up with force in Covering a Multitude of Sins. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits with her five sons; a forceful, loud charitable lady who drags her children and Esther to a brickmaker's hovel, displaying aggressive benevolence.
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In Covering a Multitude of Sins: Visits with her five sons; a forceful, loud charitable lady who drags her children and Esther to a brickmaker's hovel, displaying aggressive benevolence. Later, in Bell Yard: Visits Mr.
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- Other
Character groups
- Philanthropy and Domestic Neglect
- Protagonist
- Chancery and Mystery Core
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- Closing
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