David Copperfield · Character
Mrs. Heep
Uriah Heep's fawning, sycophantic mother.
minor
Also known as Heep
First appearance: xv i make another beginning
Mrs. Heep shows up with force in Wickfield and Heep. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Constantly knitting and watching; acts as Uriah's spy, with an 'evil eye' on everyone.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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See Mrs. Heep in xv i make another beginning