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Mr. Mulliner Stories · Theme
Family and Duty
How Mr. Mulliner Stories develops Family and Duty.
The Mulliner family network is central, with obligations to relatives (like visiting an old nurse or supporting a nephew) driving plots, often humorously conflicting with personal desires.
Where it surfaces
- The Bishop's Move
The bishop is torn between his duty to Augustine and his wife's demand to give the living to her cousin.
- Portrait of a Disciplinarian
Frederick is compelled by family obligation to visit his old nurse, despite his strong aversion, highlighting the theme of duty to family.