Phineas Finn · Character
Mrs. Bunce
Mr. Bunce's kind wife who looks after Phineas.
minor
Also known as Bunce
First appearance: Mr. and Mrs. Bunce
Mrs. Bunce shows up with force in Phineas Finn Takes His Seat. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Phineas's landlady in Great Marlborough Street, who is genuinely impressed by his becoming a Member of Parliament.
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In Phineas Finn Takes His Seat: Phineas's landlady in Great Marlborough Street, who is genuinely impressed by his becoming a Member of Parliament. Later, in Mr. and Mrs. Bunce: Motherly and proud of Phineas's handsome…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Landlords and Adversaries
- Political and Social Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, Phineas reaches his emotional and psychological peak by definitively choosing principle over…
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