The Transformation of Philip Jettan · Character

Sir Maurice Jettan

Philip's sardonic, worldly-wise father, who watches his son's heartbreak with dry amusement and quietly steers him toward London and a real education.

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Also known as Maurice, a Jettan, Maurice Jettan, Jettan, Maurry

First appearance: I: The House of Jettan

As a supporting figure in The Transformation of Philip Jettan, Sir Maurice Jettan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The elder son of old Sir Thomas, he marries Maria, has a son Philip, and after his wife's death divides his time between London and the Pride, trying to raise Philip.

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Sir Maurice is the elder Jettan who sowed his wild oats and settled at the Pride, and he reads his son with uncomfortable accuracy. When Philip announces he will become a fop to win Cleone, Sir Maurice neither forbids nor mocks him outright—he simply observes, advises, and waits. His dry asides and steady presence give the early chapters their comic and emotional ballast, and his approval matters more to Philip than either admits.

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Escalation
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Aftermath
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I: The House of Jettan
The elder son of old Sir Thomas, he marries Maria, has a son Philip, and after his wife's death divides his time between London and the Pride, trying to raise Philip.
II: In Which Is Presented Mistress Cleone Charteris
Philip's father, who is fastidious and worldly, urging Philip to adopt a more polished and experienced approach to life and love.
III: Mr. Bancroft Brings Trouble Into Little Fittledean
Sir Maurice orchestrates the situation, inviting Bancroft to dinner and encouraging Cleone to provoke Philip.
IV: The Trouble Comes to a Head
Advises Philip to become a polished gentleman, criticizing his son's stubbornness and narrow-mindedness.
V: In Which Philip Finds That His Uncle Is More Sympathetic Than His Father
Philip's father; unsympathetic to Philip's distress, mocks his anger, and gives him advice and introductions before he leaves for London.
X: In Which a Letter Is Read
Misses Philip, tries to comfort Cleone, and writes to his brother Tom after hearing Bancroft's letter.
XIV: The Strange Behaviour of Mistress Cleone
Visits Philip to discuss Cleone's puzzling behavior; expresses worry and confusion.
XV: Lady Malmerstoke on Husbands
Visits Lady Malmerstoke to discuss Cleone's feelings for Philip and seeks her advice.
XVII: Mistress Cleone at Her Wits’ End
Visits Lady Malmerstoke's boudoir, learns Cleone's predicament, and decides to enlist Philip as the 'third gentleman' to resolve the scandal.
XX: Mademoiselle de Chaucheron Rings Down the Curtain
Observes Cleone's preparation and Philip's transformation, curious to see his son in Parisian society.

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