The Duke’s Children · Character
Phineas Finn
A former politician and friend of the Duke.
minor
Also known as Phineas, Finn, poor Phineas Finn
First appearance: When the Duchess Was Dead
Phineas Finn shows up with force in When the Duchess Was Dead. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In When the Duchess Was Dead: Mrs. Finn's husband, a former colleague of the Duke; mentioned as expecting his wife's return. Later, in Dinner at the Beargarden: Mentioned in conversation; the Duke speaks of him as a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Racing and Sporting Circle
- Extended Society and Political Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Silverbridge’s internal c…
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- When the Duchess Was Dead
- Dinner at the Beargarden
- Ischl
- There Shall Not Be Another Word About It
- The Brake Country
- What Am I to Say, Sir?
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