Vanity Fair · Character
Mary Clapp
The Clapps' daughter, a kind friend to Amelia during her years of poverty.
minor
Also known as little Mary Clapp, Miss Clapp, Molly, Polly
First appearance: xxxviii a family in a very small way
Mary Clapp shows up with force in LVIII: Our Friend the Major. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Accompanies Dobbin to the gardens, acts as a messenger and confidante, and points out the newly married Mr.
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In LVIII: Our Friend the Major: Accompanies Dobbin to the gardens, acts as a messenger and confidante, and points out the newly married Mr. Binny. Later, in The Old Piano: Amelia's young confidante, who observes Major…
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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.
- 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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