# Mr. Isaac Allen — The Revolution in Tanner’s Lane character guide

> Mr. Isaac Allen in The Revolution in Tanner’s Lane by Mark Rutherford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Isaac, Mr. Allen

**First appearance:** 0001-the-revolution-in-tanner-s-lane

## Who they are

A relative of George Allen, involved in family and business matters.

## In the story

### [A Religious Picnic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xviii-a-religious-picnic)

Mr. Allen is the ironmonger and father of George and Fanny. He is a thriving tradesman who owns his house and has enlarged his parlour for social gatherings.

### [XIX: “The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like Unto Leaven”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xix-the-kingdom-of-heaven-is-like-unto-leaven)

Fanny's father, an ardent Whig and Radical, friend of Zachariah Coleman, supplies Cowfold with revolutionary books.

### [XXI: The Wisdom of the Serpent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xxi-the-wisdom-of-the-serpent)

Mentioned as a prominent church member and deacon; his subscription is a factor in the decision.

### [XXII: The Oracle Warns—After the Event](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xxii-the-oracle-warns-after-the-event)

George's father, who debates with Mrs. Allen about the marriage and is a Protectionist farmer.

### [XXIII: Further Development](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xxiii-further-development)

George's father, active in canvassing for the Whigs, and disappointed by Mr. Broad's refusal to vote.

### [XXVI: A Professional Consultation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xxvi-a-professional-consultation)

Father of George, receives the church summons and agrees with Zachariah's counsel to keep George from interfering.

### [Mr. Broad's Last Church Meeting—Latimer Chapel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_revolution_in_tanner_s_lane_se/chapters/xxvii-mr-broad-s-last-church-meeting-latimer-chapel)

Present at the back of the room; defends himself and his son during the meeting; makes a mysterious appeal regarding Thomas Broad that ends the proceedings; later leads a secession of younger members and emigrates to America.

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