# Mr. Monk — Phineas Redux character guide

> Mr. Monk in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Monk, the Right Honourable Mr. Monk

**First appearance:** 0004-v-mr-daubeny-s-great-move

## Who they are

A senior Liberal statesman and Phineas's political ally.

## In the story

### [The Debate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/ix-the-debate)

Speaks in favor of the Address, supporting the government's proposal on Church reform.

### [Phineas Again in London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xx-phineas-again-in-london)

Advises Phineas to support Gresham, explaining his own shift from supporting Daubeny on the Address.

### [Political Venom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxv-political-venom)

Advises Phineas to ignore Bonteen's letter; defends his own act of scuttling the ship as a point of pride; speaks in the debate against Mr. Turnbull.

### [Seventy-Two](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxvi-seventy-two)

Speaks a kind word to Phineas before his speech.

### [Cagliostro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxix-cagliostro)

Characterizes Daubeny as a political Cagliostro, a dangerous conjuror.

### [The Quarrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlvi-the-quarrel)

Advises Phineas to forget the insult and act as though it never happened; leaves the club early.

### [Mr. Maule's Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlviii-mr-maule-s-attempt)

Mentioned as having visited Phineas in prison.

### [LXI: The Beginning of the Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxi-the-beginning-of-the-trial)

Present in court as a benchfellow, tormented by doubts about Phineas's guilt and unable to visit him again.

### [Phineas After the Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxviii-phineas-after-the-trial)

Visits Phineas, urges him to return to Parliament, speaks in the House after his resignation.

### [Phineas Finn Returns to His Duties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxiii-phineas-finn-returns-to-his-duties)

Persuades Phineas to take his seat and accompanies him to the House; later dines with him privately.

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