Vanity Fair · Character
Tom Eaves
A minor character in the novel's social scenes, possibly related to Mr. Eaves.
minor
Also known as little Tom Eaves, Tom
First appearance: xlviii in which the reader is introduced to the very best of company
Tom Eaves shows up with force in Gaunt House. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A gossipy informant who knows everyone's affairs and provides the narrator with details about the secret goings-on at Gaunt House and the Steyne family.
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- Social climbers and soldiers
- Minor characters and servants
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See Tom Eaves in xlviii in which the reader is introduced to the very best of company