The Country of the Pointed Firs · Character
Reverend Mr. Dimmick
A minister who visited Joanna on Shell Heap Island.
minor
Also known as Mr. Dimmick
First appearance: XIV: The Hermitage
Reverend Mr. Dimmick shows up with force in XIII: Poor Joanna. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visited Joanna on Shell-heap Island with Mrs.
Reverend Mr. Dimmick first appears in 0013 xiv the hermitage.
In XIII: Poor Joanna: Visited Joanna on Shell-heap Island with Mrs. Todd, but was described as 'vague' and 'numb in his feelin's'.
Later, in XIV: The Hermitage: The minister who accompanied Mrs. Todd to visit Joanna; his cold and unfeeling manner is criticized.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Reverend Mr. Dimmick in XIV: The Hermitage