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Captain Bellfield

A charming, penniless captain with debts at every shop and a smile for every creditor, he wins Mrs. Greenow's hand by needing her most.

supporting

Also known as that Captain Bellfield, Bellfield, Poor Bellfield

First appearance: The Rivals

As a supporting figure in Can You Forgive Her?, Captain Bellfield is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A suspected former lieutenant who has sold out and is in debt; Mrs.
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Bellfield lives on credit, charm, and the generosity of the very men he has fleeced, and his suit of Mrs. Greenow is frankly a rescue mission. Where Cheesacre offers substance, Bellfield offers helplessness, and the…

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Character Web

38 connections

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Main love and political triangle
  • Vavasor estate and legal circle
  • Palliser political and household circle
  • Extended family, society, and minor schemers

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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