David Copperfield · Character
Mr. Chillip
A timid doctor who attends David's birth.
minor
Also known as The mild Mr. Chillip, Little Mr. Chillip
First appearance: I Am Born
Mr. Chillip shows up with force in David Copperfield. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mild-mannered doctor who delivers David and interacts with Betsey Trotwood.
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In David Copperfield: The mild-mannered doctor who delivers David and interacts with Betsey Trotwood. Later, in I Am Born: The mild-mannered doctor attending Clara's childbirth, who informs Miss Betsey that the baby is…
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- Other
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- Minor characters and background figures
- Protagonist
- Central characters and antagonists
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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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Mr. Chillip appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- David Copperfield
- I Am Born
- I Have a Memorable Birthday
- Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
- LIX: Return
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See Mr. Chillip in I Am Born