# Reuben Limbrick — Man and Wife character guide

> Reuben Limbrick in Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0083-liv-the-manuscript

## Who they are

A brutal man connected to Hester Dethridge's past.

## In the story

### [XLVIII: The Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/man_and_wife_se/chapters/xlviii-the-place)

The original owner and builder of Salt Patch, a reclusive salt dealer who died of a chronic illness.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/man_and_wife_se/chapters/iii)

Hester's brother who led the family in disowning her after her marriage.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/man_and_wife_se/chapters/iv)

The husband, whose drinking and violence devastate the marriage.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/man_and_wife_se/chapters/v)

Hester's husband, who sells the furniture she bought with her own money.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/man_and_wife_se/chapters/vi)

Hester's abusive husband who repeatedly finds her, steals her money, and beats her.

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