Our Mutual Friend · Character
Mr. Podsnap
A pompous City man whose creed is Podsnappery: whatever Providence meant is whatever Mr. Podsnap means, and the young person must never blush.
supporting
Also known as Podsnap, dear Mr. Podsnap
First appearance: Podsnappery
As a supporting figure in Our Mutual Friend, Mr. Podsnap is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Embodies 'Podsnappery' with his heavy, materialistic values and oppressive concern for the 'young person'; hosts a dinner and dance for his daughter's birthday.
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Mr. Podsnap is a self-satisfied businessman whose opinions are confined within close bounds, like his head within his shirt-collar, and enunciated with a pomp that creaks like his boots. He has a daughter, Georgiana,…
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- Lower-class and supporting figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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