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Mr. Cuff

School bully at Dr. Swishtail's academy who torments Dobbin and later becomes a soldier.

minor

Also known as Cuff, Mr. Reginald Cuff

First appearance: v dobbin of ours

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GOGeorgy OsborneWDWilliam DobbinASAmelia SedleySPSir Pitt CrawleyGOGeorge OsborneMCMr. Cuff

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and servants
  • Social climbers and soldiers
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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