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Mr. Briggs

Lawyer who stops Jane's wedding to reveal Bertha's existence.

minor

Also known as Briggs

First appearance: xxvi

Mr. Briggs shows up with force in Chapter XXXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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CDColonel DentMRMary RiversMRMr. RochesterBMBertha MasonMMMr. MasonMBMr. Briggs

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  • Minor and background characters
  • Gateshead and Thornfield associates
  • Morton and Rivers family

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See Mr. Briggs in xxvi
See Mr. Briggs in xxvi