Vanity Fair · Character
Mr. Moss
A Jewish moneylender and sheriff's officer who arrests Rawdon for debt.
minor
Also known as Moss, Mr. Moses, Moses
First appearance: xxxvii the subject continued
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- Minor characters and servants
- Social climbers and soldiers
- Miss Crawley's circle
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See Mr. Moss in xxxvii the subject continued