OTHER CHARACTERS
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Sam Farrow - Charles's Hackney servant .Throughout the novel, Sam
becomes the narrator's model for the working class peoples of
Victorian Britain
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Dr Grogan – an Irish doctor in the town of Lyme Regis who both
advises the various upper-class families in the town, and becomes
an adviser to Charles. His education and interest in Darwin and
other education make him a good companion for Charles.
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Mr Freeman – the father of Ernestina, he earned his wealth as an
owner of a drapery and clothes sales chain of stores. He "represents
the rising entrepreneurial class in England" which stands in stark
contrast to the old money which Smithson comes from.
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Mrs Tranter – a prominent member of Lyme Regis society who is
friends with Grogan and, as her maternal aunt, hosts Ernestina during
her stay.
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Mrs Poulteney – a wealthy widow and, at the beginning of the novel, the
employer of Sarah Woodruff. Hypocritical, and hypersensitive, her
character fulfills the archetype of high-society villainess.
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Mary – stereotypical lower-class servant to Mrs Tranter and future wife
to Sam Farrow.
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Montague - Charles Smithson's family lawyer of a firm which has been
around since the eighteenth century. 2–3 years older than Charles, he
helps his client in search of Sarah towards the end of the novel.
PLOT SUMMARY
Sarah is a French lieutenant`s woman who is living in Dorset. She
had been deluded by French Lieutenant(Varguennes) and had
intercourse with him being unaware of his marriage. But when
Varguennes leaves her and returns to France, the society blame
Sarah because of her temporary relationship with him. Sarah often
goes to the seaside to think over what shehas encountered so far.
One day Charles Smithson and Ernestina see Sarah there and
Ernestina begins to talk about what she knows about Sarah and this
makes Charles interested about Sarah. As he influences the story
about Sara he decides to meet her. When they meet Sarah talks
about what has happened to her and want Charles to b supportive
to her because of that bad experience.
Charles persuades her to leave the town for Exter because
she has very little chance to be happy in this town. As he
sends Sarah to another place to protect her from the attack of
the society, he considers he`ll never see Sarah again. However
during one of his journeys he does not prevent himself going
to see her again. They have sex and Charles notices Sarah is
still untouched in contrast to the stand point of society about
her.
Charles also become aware of that her uncle has got married
to too young lady and if she gave birth to a male child all the
inheritance would pass to that child rather than Charles.
Charles and Ernestina have an unhappy marriage and
it is unknown that what has happened to Sarah.
Charles confesses that he has met Sarah by accident
but does not mention details and the couple forget
about this issue.
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