The Mayor of Casterbridge · Character
Nance Mockridge
A sharp-tongued local woman who works as a servant and gossips.
minor
Also known as Mockridge, Nance
First appearance: xvii
Nance Mockridge's tie to Michael Henchard is one of the pressures that moves The Mayor of Casterbridge—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mockridge makes disparaging remarks about Henchard and Susan after the wedding ceremony.
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With Michael Henchard (social): Nance Mockridge is a local woman who interacts with Henchard in the community, often as a gossip or minor antagonist. With Michael Henchard (social): Nance Mockridge is a local woman who…
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- Social
- Other
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- Major Characters
- Protagonist
- Local Townsfolk
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Michael Henchard
social · negative
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- Michael Henchard
social · negative
Nance Mockridge is a local woman who interacts with Henchard in the community, often as a… How this plays out →
- Michael Henchard
social · negative
Nance Mockridge is a local woman who interacts with Henchard in the community, often as a… How this plays out →
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