Characters from Our Mutual Friend

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

John Harmon - This character will inherit a lot of money by marrying another character, is presumed dead, takes another identity, works as a secretary, falls in love and gets married secretly.

Bella Wilfer - This character comes from a poor family, dreams of being rich, has a sister, is promised in marriage, falls in love, gets married secretly and realizes money does not buy happiness.

Noddy Boffin - This character gets rich through inheritance, hires a tutor to become educated, and pretends to be a miser.

Lizzie Hexam - This character discover...
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