Dombey and Son · Character
Diogenes
Florence's loyal dog, a gift from Walter.
minor
Also known as Diogenes, Di
First appearance: Florence Solitary, and the Midshipman Mysterious
Diogenes shows up with force in Father and Daughter. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Florence's loyal dog, who comforts her after her father's rejection.
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In Father and Daughter: Florence's loyal dog, who comforts her after her father's rejection. Later, in Florence Solitary, and the Midshipman Mysterious: Florence's dog, who keeps her company and occasionally barks at…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and household
- Minor and background figures
- Edith's manipulative circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Father and Daughter
- Florence Solitary, and the Midshipman Mysterious
- The Interval Before the Marriage
- XXXV: The Happy Pair
- XLVIII: The Flight of Florence
- Mr. Toots's Complaint
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