Vanity Fair · Character
Mrs. Blenkinsop
The Sedley family's housekeeper, a loyal servant through their changing fortunes.
minor
Also known as Blenkinsop, Honest old Mrs. Blenkinsop
First appearance: ii in which miss sharp and miss sedley prepare to open the campaign
Mrs. Blenkinsop shows up with force in Vauxhall. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Housekeeper who gossips about the potential marriage and later warns Amelia against Rebecca, claiming she read Mrs.
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See Mrs. Blenkinsop in ii in which miss sharp and miss sedley prepare to open the campaignNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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See Mrs. Blenkinsop in ii in which miss sharp and miss sedley prepare to open the campaign