The Old Curiosity Shop · Character
Vuffin
A showman who exhibits a giant and a dwarf at a fair.
minor
Also known as Mr. Vuffin
First appearance: xvii
Vuffin shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Vuffin, a showman with a giant, discusses the trade of exhibiting giants and dwarfs, emphasizing the importance of keeping used-up giants hidden.
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- Traveling showmen and performers
- Kit's circle and antagonists
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See Vuffin in xvii