The History of Mr. Polly · Character
Elfrid
Miriam's brother, a lazy and pretentious young man.
minor
Also known as cousin Elfrid
First appearance: i beginnings and the bazaar
Elfrid's tie to Mr. Polly is one of the pressures that moves The History of Mr. Polly—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Polly (family): Elfrid is Mr. Polly's father, a stern and unaffectionate figure who shaped Mr. Polly's unhappy childhood. With Mr. Polly (family): Elfrid is Mr. Polly's father, a stern and unaffectionate figure…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family & Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Polly's Domestic Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…
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