Dombey and Son · Character
Mrs. Perch
Mr. Perch's wife, often pregnant.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Perch, Perch
First appearance: Shipping Intelligence and Office Business
Mrs. Perch shows up with force in Shipping Intelligence and Office Business. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The messenger, extremely deferential; prepares Mr.
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In Shipping Intelligence and Office Business: The messenger, extremely deferential; prepares Mr. Dombey's room and hangs up his coat and hat. Later, in Captain Cuttle Does a Little Business for the Young People: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Kindred kind-hearted allies
- Lower-class family and schemers
- Central characters and household
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mrs. Perch appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Shipping Intelligence and Office Business
- Captain Cuttle Does a Little Business for the Young People
- Father and Daughter
- A Trifle of Management by Mr. Carker the Manager
- Recognizant and Reflective
- LIII: More Intelligence
- After a Lapse
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