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Lady Windermere’s Fan · Character

Parker

The Windermeres' butler who announces guests.

minor

Also known as Parker Mrs. Erlynne, Exit Parker, Moves R. Enter Parker

First appearance: act i

Parker's tie to Lord Windermere is one of the pressures that moves Lady Windermere’s Fan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lord Windermere (professional): Parker is the butler; Lord Windermere gives him orders and receives messages through…

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See Parker in act i

Character Web

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LWLord WindermereLWLady WindermereDODuchess of Ber…SJSir James Roys…MHMr. HopperPAParker

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Upper-class social circle
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and catalysts

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Breaking point

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See Parker in act i
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