Moll Flanders · Character

The Bank Clerk

A steady, soft-spoken bank clerk whose modest prosperity and honest affection offer Moll a rare taste of respectable married life.

supporting

Also known as the man you sent to Bristol, the man, my new spouse

First appearance: moll flanders

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He enters Moll's world as a man of figures and quiet routine, the opposite of the gamblers and rakes who have marked her past. His appeal lies less in passion than in the security he represents — a household, a name, a settled future — and Moll's wary tenderness toward him reveals how much she craves that calm even as she doubts she deserves it. His presence anchors the novel's middle stretch, testing whether a woman shaped by survival can finally rest inside ordinary domestic love.

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Professional
Romantic
Social

Character groups

Moll's associates and lovers
Protagonist

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Relationships

The Gentleman at Bath
friendship · positive
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the… How this plays out →
The Governess
professional · positive
Moll Flanders
romantic · positive
Mrs. Betty
romantic · positive
The Captain
social · neutral
The Elder Brother
social · neutral
The Boatswain
social · neutral
The Gentleman at Bath
friendship · positive
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the… How this plays out →
Moll Flanders
romantic · positive
The Governess
professional · positive
The Gentleman at Bath
friendship · positive
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the… How this plays out →
The Elder Brother
social · neutral

The Gentleman at Bath
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the Gentleman at Bath regarding Moll.
The Governess
The Bank Clerk relies on the Governess for information and assistance in his pursuit of Moll.
Moll Flanders
Moll eventually marries the Bank Clerk, viewing him as a stable and kind partner after a life of turmoil.
Mrs. Betty
Mrs. Betty (Moll) develops a genuine affection for the Bank Clerk, who becomes her final husband.
The Captain
The Bank Clerk and the Captain are acquaintances who move in overlapping social and business circles.
The Elder Brother
The Bank Clerk and the Elder Brother have minimal direct interaction, but are linked through Moll's history.
The Boatswain
The Bank Clerk and the Boatswain are minor acquaintances, likely through the Governess's network.
The Gentleman at Bath
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the Gentleman at Bath regarding Moll.
Moll Flanders
Moll eventually marries the Bank Clerk, viewing him as a stable and kind partner after a life of turmoil.
The Governess
The Bank Clerk relies on the Governess for information and assistance in his pursuit of Moll.
The Gentleman at Bath
They are close friends and confidants, with the Bank Clerk often seeking advice from the Gentleman at Bath regarding Moll.
The Elder Brother
The Bank Clerk and the Elder Brother have minimal direct interaction, but are linked through Moll's history.

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