Middlemarch · Character
Caleb Garth
An honest land agent and builder who takes pride in work well done, he is offered back the estates he once lost and asks only for fair pay.
supporting
Also known as Caleb Garth, Caleb, Garth
First appearance: ix
As a supporting figure in Middlemarch, Caleb Garth is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Discusses Fred's debts and future with his wife, showing concern for Fred's character and prospects.
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Caleb Garth is a hardworking, plainspoken land agent and father of Mary, respected for his integrity in a world of shifting loyalties and self-interest. Dismissed once from the Tipton agency, he is asked to resume it…
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- Other
Character groups
- Middlemarch social and professional network
- Local gossips and matrons
- Minor townspeople, relatives, and servants
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Dorothea, having just endured the humiliation…
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See Caleb Garth in ix