The Water-Babies · Character
Cousin Cramchild
A pedantic and overbearing relative who lectures others on education.
minor
Also known as Cramchild
First appearance: vii
Cousin Cramchild's tie to Tom is one of the pressures that moves The Water-Babies—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Cousin Cramchild first appears in 0008 vii.
With Tom (rivalry): Cousin Cramchild is a smug, pedantic child who mocks Tom's ignorance, representing narrow-mindedness. With Tom (rivalry): Cousin Cramchild is a smug, pedantic child who mocks Tom's ignorance, representing narrow-mindedness.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Satirical and moral exemplars
- Protagonist
- Mythological and allegorical enforcers
- Moral guides and allegories
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- Closing
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rivalry · negative
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rivalry · negative
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