Jude the Obscure · Character
Tinker Taylor
A tinker who befriends Jude and provides comic relief.
minor
Also known as Taylor
First appearance: jude the obscure
Tinker Taylor shows up with force in Chapter VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A decayed church-ironmonger and one of the tavern regulars who encourages Jude to recite the Creed.
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In Chapter VII: A decayed church-ironmonger and one of the tavern regulars who encourages Jude to recite the Creed. He represents the low company Jude falls into. Later, in VIII: Meets Jude in Christminster and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor comic relief
- Jude's personal circle
- Protagonist
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