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Cook

A servant in the Dombey kitchen.

minor

Also known as Cook

First appearance: iii in which mr dombey as a man and a father is seen at the head of the home department

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MAMamaMDMr. DombeyTOTowlinsonMCMrs. ChickFDFlorence DombeyCOCook

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters and household
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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