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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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See Mr. Jorkins in xxiii i corroborate mr dick and choose a profession

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MSMr. SpenlowDCDavid Copperfi…MTMr. TiffeyDSDora SpenlowAWAgnes WickfieldMJMr. Jorkins

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  • Legal and professional associates
  • Central characters and antagonists
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Jorkins in xxiii i corroborate mr dick and choose a profession