Fanny’s First Play · Character

Juggins

A butler who serves the Gilbey family.

minor

Also known as Juggins Miss Delaney, Rudolph Juggins, Rudolph

Juggins's tie to Bobby Brighton is one of the pressures that moves Fanny’s First Play—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Bobby Brighton (professional): Juggins is the family butler, and Bobby interacts with him frequently as a member of the household staff. With Margaret Knox (professional): Juggins serves the Knox family, and Margaret interacts with him as a servant, though with mutual respect. With Darling Dora (friendship): Darling Dora and Juggins share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in the household's comedic affairs.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Gilbey Household and Associates
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Breaking point

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Relationships

Bobby Brighton
professional · positive
Juggins is the family butler, and Bobby interacts with him frequently as a member of the… How this plays out →
Margaret Knox
professional · positive
Darling Dora
friendship · positive
Mrs. Gilbey
professional · positive
Mr. Robin Gilbey
professional · positive
Mrs. Knox
professional · positive
Darling Dora
friendship · positive

Bobby Brighton
Juggins is the family butler, and Bobby interacts with him frequently as a member of the household staff.
Margaret Knox
Juggins serves the Knox family, and Margaret interacts with him as a servant, though with mutual respect.
Darling Dora
Darling Dora and Juggins share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in the household's comedic affairs.
Mrs. Gilbey
Juggins interacts with Mrs. Gilbey as a servant to the Gilbey household, maintaining a formal but cordial dynamic.
Mr. Robin Gilbey
Juggins serves Mr. Robin Gilbey as a butler, maintaining a formal servant-master relationship.
Mrs. Knox
Juggins serves Mrs. Knox as a butler, with interactions typical of a servant and mistress.
Darling Dora
Darling Dora and Juggins share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in the household's comedic affairs.

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