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Ned Moffat

A wealthy young man who marries Sallie Gardiner and socializes with the March circle.

minor

Also known as Mr. Ned, Ned, Ed

First appearance: part i ix meg goes to vanity fair

Ned Moffat's tie to Jo March is one of the pressures that moves Little Women—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Ned Moffat first appears in 0010 part i ix meg goes to vanity fair.

With Jo March (social): Jo and Ned Moffat are mere acquaintances, with Jo finding him frivolous and dismissive. With Laurie Laurence (social): Laurie and Ned Moffat are casual social acquaintances, moving in the same wealthy circles. With Jo March (social): Jo and Ned Moffat are mere acquaintances, with Jo finding him frivolous and dismissive.

See Ned Moffat in part i ix meg goes to vanity fairBook page

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MSMr. SnodgrassOMOld Mr. LaurenceTUTudorCHChristianJSJenny SnowNMNed Moffat

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Character groups

  • March family and close circle
  • Pickwick Club members
  • Literary and theatrical references
  • Extended cast and minor characters
  • Schoolmates and authority figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Ned Moffat in part i ix meg goes to vanity fair
See Ned Moffat in part i ix meg goes to vanity fair