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Mrs. Whimple

Landlady of the house where Clara Barley lives with her father.

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First appearance: xlvii

Mrs. Whimple shows up with force in Chapter XLVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the motherly woman who fostered Herbert and Clara's relationship.
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  • Minor relatives, servants, and background figures
  • Domestic and familial figures
  • Pip's moral and social circle

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See Mrs. Whimple in xlvii