Bleak House · Character
Old Mr. Turveydrop
A vain, idle man who lives off his son's labor, a model of 'deportment'.
minor
Also known as old Mr. Turveydrop, the elder Mr. Turveydrop
First appearance: xiii esther s narrative
Old Mr. Turveydrop shows up with force in Deportment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Obsessed with 'deportment'; lives off his son's labor and believes himself a gentleman.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor Figures and Background Characters
- Chancery and Mystery Core
- Protagonist
- Philanthropy and Domestic Neglect
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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