Short Fiction · Character
Bobbie Wickham
A lively, gold-haired young wife whose quiet anniversary dinner goes spectacularly wrong when her husband brings home an unexpected guest.
supporting
Also known as Bob, Mrs. Bobbie, Bobbie, poor old Bobbie, dear old Bobbie, Poor old Bob, Roberta Wickham
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Bobbie Wickham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Bobbie Cardew, a forgetful and easygoing man whose marriage is strained by his poor memory.
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Bobbie has been married exactly a year, and the narrator Reggie Pepper, watching her at the flat, notices her hair piled in waves with diamonds and a dress that is the limit, all for a supposed quiet evening at home.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Mischievous young woman and associates
- Central cast of characters
- Aristocratic and servant dynamics
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s pervasive homesickness and alienation crystallize as she hears t…
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- Mister Potter
romantic · positive
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romantic · positive
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