The Black Moth · Character
Tom Wilding
A robust and jovial man, a friend or associate of the main characters.
minor
Also known as Wilding, Tom, stout Thomas, Thomas
First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters
Tom Wilding shows up with force in XVI: Mr. Bettison Proposes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In XVI: Mr. Bettison Proposes: The servant who shows Mr. Bettison out and announces Lady O'Hara. Later, in His Grace of Andover Takes a Hand in the Game: Briefly encounters the Duke in the street and discusses March's…
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- Other
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- Extended family and background figures
- Central characters and antagonists
- Romantic rivals and friends
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Diana, after enduring Mr. Bettison’s persisten…
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See Tom Wilding in vii introducing sundry new characters