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Peepy

The youngest Jellyby child, often neglected and getting into scrapes.

minor

First appearance: iv telescopic philanthropy

Peepy shows up with force in Esther's Narrative. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Caddy's little brother; upset by her marriage but joins the breakfast table.
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15 connections

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ESEsther SummersonCJCaddy JellybyMJMrs. JellybyPTPrince Turveyd…ACAda ClarePEPeepy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Philanthropy and Domestic Neglect
  • Protagonist
  • Chancery and Mystery Core

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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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