Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Mr. Fips
A mysterious lawyer who hires Tom Pinch for a secret employer.
minor
Also known as Fips
First appearance: xx
Mr. Fips shows up with force in XL. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In XL: Mr. Fips pays Tom his weekly salary but offers little information about the mysterious employer, advising Tom to keep his employment…
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- Extended Cast and Servants
- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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