# Mr. Tripes — Passages from the Life of a Philosopher character guide

> Mr. Tripes in Passages from the Life of a Philosopher by Charles Babbage.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Tripes, Servant Mr. Tripes, Well Mr. Tripes

**First appearance:** 0040-xxii-scene-from-a-new-afterpiece-called-politics-and-poetry-or-the-decline-of-science

## Who they are

A touchy servant-turned-placeman, Tripes counts on Turnstile for his chairmanship, then quietly threatens to help MacLeech unseat the man who slighted him.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Turnstile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/mr_turnstile)

_professional_

Mr. Tripes and Mr. Turnstile have a frequent professional relationship, likely as business partners or fellow administrators.

### [Smooth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/smooth)

_professional_

Mr. Tripes and Smooth have a frequent professional connection, possibly as superior and clerk.

### [MacLeech](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/macleech)

_rivalry_

MacLeech and Mr. Tripes are frequent rivals, possibly competing in business or legal matters.

### [Mr. Turnstile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/characters/mr_turnstile)

_professional_

Mr. Tripes and Mr. Turnstile have a frequent professional relationship, likely as business partners or fellow administrators.

## In the story

### [Act I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/passages_from_the_life_of_a_philosopher_se/chapters/act-i)

A political figure who initially supports Turnstile but later withdraws his support, citing family and business pressures.

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