The Good Companions · Character
Mrs. Oakroyd
Jess Oakroyd's wife.
minor
Also known as Oakroyd
First appearance: Mr. Oakroyd Leaves Home
Mrs. Oakroyd shows up with force in Mr. Oakroyd Leaves Home. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Mr. Oakroyd Leaves Home: Jess's wife. She is practical and domineering, insisting on taking in lodger Albert Tuggridge after Jess loses his job, which leads to a heated argument. Later, in II: Jess's wife, who dotes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor family and performers
- Good Companions troupe
- Protagonist
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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 low point where the troupe’s coll…
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