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Mrs. Lupin

The warm-hearted landlady of the Blue Dragon, whose bustling bar and motherly concern make her the one person old Martin Chuzzlewit will quietly admit to his room.

supporting

Also known as no Mrs. Lupin

First appearance: Chapter III

As a supporting figure in Martin Chuzzlewit, Mrs. Lupin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Present as the landlady, she witnesses the interaction between old Martin and Pecksniff.
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Mrs. Lupin runs the Blue Dragon inn at Salisbury, where she presides over ale, gossip, and the small dramas of travelers with equal good humor. She is melted by Mark Tapley's disinterested kindness and, in time, marries…

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See Mrs. Lupin in Chapter III

Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Dickens public…

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See Mrs. Lupin in Chapter III