The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character
The Dean
Dean of Cloisterham Cathedral, a background authority figure.
minor
Also known as The Very Reverend the Dean, Dean
First appearance: II: A Dean, and a Chapter Also
The Dean shows up with force in II: A Dean, and a Chapter Also. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Converses with Crisparkle about Jasper; advises that affections should be guided, not master us.
The Dean first appears in 0001 ii a dean and a chapter also.
In II: A Dean, and a Chapter Also: Converses with Crisparkle about Jasper; advises that affections should be guided, not master us.
Later, in A Night with Durdles: Present during the conversation with Sapsea and Jasper, he expresses concern for Jasper's safety on the expedition with Durdles and jokingly warns against Durdles breaking the Choirmaster's neck.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mysterious Observers and Background
- Central Cloisterham Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The narrative climax occurs here because Crisparkle’s perception of Honeythunder’s “philanthropy” is violently…
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