Middlemarch · Character
Mr. Cadwallader
The rector of Tipton, husband of Mrs. Cadwallader.
minor
Also known as Mr. Cadwallader, Cadwallader
First appearance: iii
Mr. Cadwallader shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Rector listens to Sir James's objections but declines to intervene, defending Casaubon as a decent man and respecting Dorothea's freedom of choice.
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In VIII: The Rector listens to Sir James's objections but declines to intervene, defending Casaubon as a decent man and respecting Dorothea's freedom of choice. Later, in XXXVIII: Reads the Trumpet article aloud;…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor townspeople, relatives, and servants
- Middlemarch social and professional network
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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 Mr. Cadwallader in iii