Our Mutual Friend · Character
Reverend Frank Milvey
Poor but good-hearted clergyman who performs marriages and assists the poor.
minor
Also known as the Reverend Frank Milvey, Frank, Mr. Milvey
First appearance: ix in which the orphan makes his will
Reverend Frank Milvey shows up with force in Mr. and Mrs. Boffin in Consultation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Consulted by the Boffins about finding a suitable orphan; he and his wife discuss various candidates but find objections to each.
Reverend Frank Milvey first appears in 0027 ix in which the orphan makes his will.
In Mr. and Mrs. Boffin in Consultation: Consulted by the Boffins about finding a suitable orphan; he and his wife discuss various candidates but find objections to each.
Later, in Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction: Conducts the funeral service for Betty Higden, speaking with a troubled voice and later comforting Sloppy.
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- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and rivals
- Lower-class and supporting figures
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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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Reverend Frank Milvey appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Mr. and Mrs. Boffin in Consultation
- Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction
- XV: What Was Caught in the Traps That Were Set
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See Reverend Frank Milvey in ix in which the orphan makes his will