# Mr. Bunce — Phineas Finn character guide

> Mr. Bunce in Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bunce, poor Bunce, the indignant Bunce, Whence Mr. Bunce

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-mr-and-mrs-bunce

## Who they are

Phineas's landlord and a radical workingman.

## In the story

### [Mr. and Mrs. Bunce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/vii-mr-and-mrs-bunce)

A copying journeyman and radical who pays a shilling weekly to a Trade Union; skeptical of Parliament and critical of Phineas's choices.

### [Mr. Turnbull’s Carriage Stops the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxv-mr-turnbull-s-carriage-stops-the-way)

Arrested during the political disturbance after trying to shake hands with Mr. Turnbull.

### [The First Speech](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxvi-the-first-speech)

Arrested during the Turnbull riot; Phineas testifies on his behalf and he is eventually liberated.

### [The Second Reading Is Carried](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xxviii-the-second-reading-is-carried)

Determined to sue the police for false imprisonment; receives advice from Phineas and Mr. Low but persists.

### [Phineas and His Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xliv-phineas-and-his-friends)

Offers condolements to Phineas on his promotion; criticizes government and lords; argues that honesty is easier away from government; praises Phineas's winning ways and physiognomy.

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