Dombey and Son · Character
Withers
A pale, sickly servant in the Dombey household.
minor
Also known as Withers, Withers the Wan
First appearance: xxviii alterations
Withers shows up with force in New Faces. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The wan page who pushes Mrs.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Edith's manipulative circle
- Central characters and household
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Withers in xxviii alterations