David Copperfield · Character
Martha Endell
A fallen woman from Yarmouth who helps find Little Em'ly.
minor
Also known as Martha, Martha Endell—side
First appearance: vi i enlarge my circle of acquaintance
Martha Endell shows up with force in The Wanderer. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears as the haggard listening face at the door, begging David not to reveal her.
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In The Wanderer: Appears as the haggard listening face at the door, begging David not to reveal her. Later, in Martha: In deep despair by the river, she is convinced she belongs to the polluted water, but eventually…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional peak of David's concealed grief and the…
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- The Wanderer
- Martha
- Mr. Peggotty's Dream Comes True
- LI: The Beginning of a Longer Journey
- LXIII: A Visitor
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See Martha Endell in vi i enlarge my circle of acquaintance