Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Mrs. Tripes
Wife of Mr. Tripes, a character in the satirical play.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Tripes
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
Mrs. Tripes's tie to Lord Flumm is one of the pressures that moves Passages from the Life of a Philosopher—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mrs. Tripes first appears in 0040 xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science.
With Lord Flumm (social): Lord Flumm and Mrs. Tripes have a social acquaintance, likely through their spouses' professional circles.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Satirical play characters
- Wide circle of acquaintances and collaborators
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it represents the peak of Babbage's intellectual and emotional…
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- Lord Flumm
social · ambivalent
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