Hard Times · Character
Merrylegs
Signor Jupe's performing dog who returns alone to the circus.
minor
Also known as Merrylegs
First appearance: vi sleary s horsemanship
Merrylegs shows up with force in Mrs. Sparsit. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Merrylegs is mentioned by Sissy as being present when she read to her father, but Mr.
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- Other
Character groups
- Circus Performers & Hidden Connections
- Utilitarian Society & Oppressed Workers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Louisa’s awakening from a "torpor" marks the emotional and psychol…
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See Merrylegs in vi sleary s horsemanship