Vanity Fair · Character
Kirsch
Joseph Sedley's German valet who serves him in later years.
minor
Also known as Mr. Kirsch, the bustling Mr. Kirsch
First appearance: LXII: Am Rhein
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In LXII: Am Rhein: Jos Sedley's courier, seen on the steamboat and later lighting Jos's way with a…
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- Minor characters and servants
- Social climbers and soldiers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological breaking point for Jos Sedley, whose cowardice…
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See Kirsch in LXII: Am Rhein