# Charisi — Daniel Deronda character guide

> Charisi in Daniel Deronda by George Eliot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Daniel Charisi

**First appearance:** 0061-li

## Who they are

Deronda's deceased grandfather, a Jewish scholar whose legacy shapes the plot.

## In the story

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/li)

Referenced as Deronda's grandfather, whose strict religious expectations the Princess defied; Deronda is said to resemble him in face and spirit.

### [LX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/lx)

Deronda's grandfather, whose chest and legacy are central to the chapter; his bond with Kalonymos is recounted.

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