Our Mutual Friend · Character
Lady Tippins
Widowed society gossip who frequents Veneering parties and matchmakes.
minor
Also known as old Lady Tippins, the Lady Tippins, Tippins
First appearance: xi podsnappery
Lady Tippins shows up with force in The Man from Somewhere. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A charming but obtuse older guest who makes daring digestive experiments and prompts Mortimer to read the note.
Lady Tippins first appears in 0011 xi podsnappery.
In The Man from Somewhere: A charming but obtuse older guest who makes daring digestive experiments and prompts Mortimer to read the note.
Later, in A Marriage Contract: A gossipy, artificial guest who surveys the proceedings with a gold eyeglass and provides cynical commentary.
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Character Web
31 connectionsA slice of how Lady Tippins sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and rivals
- Veneering dinner guests
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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Lady Tippins appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Lady Tippins in xi podsnappery