Our Mutual Friend · Character
Buffer
Frequent guest at Veneering dinners, known for his bland conversation.
minor
Also known as Same Buffer
First appearance: xi podsnappery
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In A Piece of Work: Mentioned as capping Twemlow in the persuasion that he works like a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Veneering dinner guests
- Central characters and rivals
- Minor characters and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Betty Higden’s life…
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