Vanity Fair · Character
Mr. Veal
A clergyman who appears in the Crawley family circle.
minor
Also known as the Rev. Mr. Veal, old Veal, Reverend Lawrence Veal
First appearance: xlv between hampshire and london
Mr. Veal shows up with force in Gaunt House. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Gaunt House: The Reverend Mr. Trail, the tutor of Lord Steyne's sons, later Lord Bishop of Ealing, who debates with Father…
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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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