Martin Eden · Character

Mr. Ford

A publisher who eventually accepts Martin's work.

minor

Also known as Ford

First appearance: xl

Mr. Ford'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.

Editor of the Transcontinental; effusive and evasive, he tries to avoid paying Martin until physically confronted.

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With Martin Eden (professional): Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment. With Martin Eden (professional): Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment. With Martin Eden (professional): Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Publishing gatekeepers
Martin's family and in-laws
Martin's intellectual and social influences
Minor characters from various social spheres
Protagonist

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Martin Eden
professional · ambivalent
Martin Eden
professional · ambivalent
Martin Eden
professional · ambivalent

Martin Eden
Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment.
Martin Eden
Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment.
Martin Eden
Mr. Ford is a magazine editor who initially rejects Martin's work but later accepts it, representing the fickle literary establishment.

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See Mr. Ford in xl

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