Zuleika Dobson · Character
Sir John Marraby
An older gentleman who interacts with the Duke and Zuleika.
minor
Also known as John, Sir John, Marraby
First appearance: x
Sir John Marraby's tie to Duke of Dorset is one of the pressures that moves Zuleika Dobson—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A guest who declares he will also die for Zuleika and later hops on one foot to the concert after twisting his ankle.
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With Duke of Dorset (friendship): Sir John is an older, worldly friend of the Duke, offering cynical advice about love and life. With Zuleika Dobson (social): Sir John is an older gentleman who is amused and slightly…
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- Friendship
- Social
- Other
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- Admirers and social circles
- Peripheral and background figures
- Protagonist
- Central characters and catalysts
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- Breaking point
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- Duke of Dorset
friendship · positive
Sir John is an older, worldly friend of the Duke, offering cynical advice about love and… How this plays out →
- Zuleika Dobson
social · ambivalent
- Duke of Dorset
friendship · positive
Sir John is an older, worldly friend of the Duke, offering cynical advice about love and… How this plays out →
- Zuleika Dobson
social · ambivalent
- Zuleika Dobson
social · ambivalent
- Duke of Dorset
friendship · positive
Sir John is an older, worldly friend of the Duke, offering cynical advice about love and… How this plays out →
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