Martin Eden · Character
Judge Blount
A judge who appears at a social gathering and debates with Martin.
minor
First appearance: xxxi
Judge Blount's tie to Martin Eden is one of the pressures that moves Martin Eden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Dinner guest who dismisses socialism and criticizes Herbert Spencer, provoking Martin's angry response.
Judge Blount first appears in 0032 xxxi.
With Martin Eden (social): Judge Blount is a member of the Morse family's social circle who dismisses Martin as an uncouth outsider, reinforcing class barriers. With Martin Eden (social): Judge Blount is a member of the Morse family's social circle who dismisses Martin as an uncouth outsider, reinforcing class barriers.
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- Social
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- Martin's intellectual and social influences
- Publishing gatekeepers
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Judge Blount in xxxi