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Diggory

A servant in the Hardcastle household, often confused by the goings-on.

minor

Also known as honest Diggory

First appearance: act i

Diggory's tie to Miss Hardcastle is one of the pressures that moves She Stoops to Conquer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Miss Hardcastle (professional): Diggory is a servant in the Hardcastle household, interacting with Miss Hardcastle in a professional capacity. With Tony Lumpkin (professional): Diggory and Tony Lumpkin have a…

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See Diggory in act i

Character Web

7 connections

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MHMiss HardcastleTLTony LumpkinHAHastingsMMMr. MarlowSCSir Charles Ma…DIDiggory

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main characters and lovers
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupBreaking pointAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene marks the dramatic climax because Hastings and Miss Neville’s carefully laid plan to elope hinges e…

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See Diggory in act i