# Signor Jupe — Hard Times character guide

> Signor Jupe in Hard Times by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Signor Jupe

**First appearance:** 0006-vi-sleary-s-horsemanship

## Who they are

Sissy's father, a clown who abandons the circus.

## In the story

### [A Loophole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hard_times_se/chapters/iii-a-loophole)

Mentioned as a performer at Sleary's, set to exhibit his trained dog Merrylegs and perform feats of strength.

### [XIII: Rachael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hard_times_se/chapters/xiii-rachael)

Mentioned in Stephen's nightmare as part of the circus troupe that abhors him.

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