The Pickwick Papers · Character
Master Bardell
Mrs. Bardell's young son, who is used as a prop in the trial.
minor
Also known as Master Bardell, Tommy, Tom, Bardell, Mr. Bardell, Master Thomas Bardell
First appearance: xv
Master Bardell shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Opens the door for Sam and is thumped by his mother for his trouble.
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Character groups
- Dodson and Fogg clerks
- Pickwickians and associates
- Ipswich and Bath characters
- Jingle and romantic interests
- Minor characters and witnesses
- Pickwick Club and Weller family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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