Little Dorrit · Character
Bar
A satirical personification of the legal profession in the Circumlocution Office.
minor
Also known as Bar
First appearance: x containing the whole science of government
Bar shows up with force in Mr. Merdle's Complaint. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Mr. Merdle's Complaint: A lawyer who flatters Mr. Merdle and suggests he purchase a large estate for Society's benefit, using his persuasive double eyeglass and jury droop. Later, in In Which a Great Patriotic…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Circumlocution Office and Society
- Minor Characters and Background Figures
- Protagonist
- Financial and Medical Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt represents the story's dramatic climax because it depicts Arthur Clennam’s psychological nadir an…
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Bar appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Mr. Merdle's Complaint
- In Which a Great Patriotic Conference Is Holden
- XXV: The Chief Butler Resigns the Seals of Office
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