Vanity Fair · Character
James Crawley
Younger son of Bute Crawley, a good-natured but reckless young man who disappoints his family.
minor
Also known as Jim, James, Mr. James Crawley, young James
First appearance: James Crawley's Pipe Is Put Out
James Crawley shows up with force in James Crawley's Pipe Is Put Out. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sent by his mother to charm Miss Crawley, but his drunkenness and coarse talk ruin his mission.
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In James Crawley's Pipe Is Put Out: Sent by his mother to charm Miss Crawley, but his drunkenness and coarse talk ruin his mission. Later, in A Cynical Chapter: Son of Bute and Mrs. Bute, present at the Hall during the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Social climbers and soldiers
- Minor characters and servants
- Duel and society insiders
- Miss Crawley's circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological breaking point for Jos Sedley, whose cowardice…
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