Emma · Character
Mr. Dixon
A wealthy Irish gentleman who marries Miss Campbell.
minor
Also known as Dixon, Mr. Dixon
First appearance: ix
Mr. Dixon's tie to Emma Woodhouse is one of the pressures that moves Emma—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Emma speculates that Jane may have a secret, unrequited attachment to Mr.
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With Emma Woodhouse (social): Emma mistakenly imagines a romantic intrigue between Mr. Dixon and Jane Fairfax, but he is merely a friend. With Emma Woodhouse (social): Emma mistakenly imagines a romantic intrigue…
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- Central Highbury Society
- Protagonist
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Emma mistakenly imagines a romantic intrigue between Mr. How this plays out →
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social · ambivalent
Emma mistakenly imagines a romantic intrigue between Mr. How this plays out →
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