David Copperfield · Character
Mr. Jorkins
Spenlow's silent, feared partner in the proctor firm.
minor
Also known as Jorkins, demon Jorkins, the implacable Jorkins
First appearance: xxiii i corroborate mr dick and choose a profession
Mr. Jorkins shows up with force in A Dissolution of Partnership. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In A Dissolution of Partnership: Mr. Jorkins, Spenlow's partner, assists in searching for a will and reveals that Spenlow's affairs are in…
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