Our Mutual Friend · Character
Dolls
Jenny Wren's drunken and abusive father, who eventually dies.
minor
Also known as Mr. Dolls
First appearance: i lodgers in queer street
Dolls shows up with force in Still Educational. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jenny Wren's father; returns home drunk, is scolded and forced to hand over his money, then sent to bed.
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In Still Educational: Jenny Wren's father; returns home drunk, is scolded and forced to hand over his money, then sent to bed. Later, in Scouts Out: Jenny Wren's drunken father, sent to fetch her bonnet and shawl;…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lower-class and supporting figures
- Central characters and rivals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Betty Higden’s life…
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