Washington Square · Character

John Ludlow

A minor acquaintance mentioned in passing at social gatherings.

minor

First appearance: vi

John Ludlow's tie to Catherine Sloper is one of the pressures that moves Washington Square—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Catherine Sloper (social): John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in her but is quickly dismissed by the narrative. With Dr. Austin Sloper (social): Dr. Sloper briefly considers John Ludlow as a potential suitor for Catherine, but the relationship never develops beyond a social acquaintance. With Catherine Sloper (social): John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in her but is quickly dismissed by the narrative.

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Aftermath
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Relationships

Catherine Sloper
social · positive
John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in… How this plays out →
Dr. Austin Sloper
social · positive
Catherine Sloper
social · positive
John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in… How this plays out →

Catherine Sloper
John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in her but is quickly dismissed by the narrative.
Dr. Austin Sloper
Dr. Sloper briefly considers John Ludlow as a potential suitor for Catherine, but the relationship never develops beyond a social acquaintance.
Catherine Sloper
John Ludlow is a minor acquaintance of Catherine, a young man who shows some interest in her but is quickly dismissed by the narrative.

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