Kipps · Character
Mr. Shalford
The owner of the draper's emporium where Kipps works as an apprentice.
minor
Also known as Shalford, old Shalford
First appearance: II: The Emporium
Mr. Shalford's tie to Arthur Kipps is one of the pressures that moves Kipps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The draper who takes Kipps on as an apprentice, representing the rigid class structure.
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With Arthur Kipps (professional): Mr. Shalford is Arthur's employer at the drapery shop, a pompous and exploitative boss who treats his employees with disdain. With Arthur Kipps (professional): Mr. Shalford is Arthur's…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor figures and social backdrop
- Kipps's social origins and influences
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mr. Shalford appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Kipps
- Book I: The Making of Kipps
- I: The Little Shop at New Romney
- II: The Emporium
- III: The Woodcarving Class
- IV: Chitterlow
- Swapped
- The Unexpected
Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Shalford in II: The Emporium