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Bleak House Character Relationship Map
Explore the relationships between Esther Summerson, John Jarndyce, Ada Clare, Richard Carstone, Lady Dedlock, and the other major characters in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
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Key characters
- Esther Summerson
- John Jarndyce
- Ada Clare
- Richard Carstone
- Lady Dedlock
- Mr Tulkinghorn
- Allan Woodcourt
- Mr Guppy
Key relationships
- Esther Summerson → John Jarndyce
- Ward of
- Ada Clare → John Jarndyce
- Ward of
- Richard Carstone → John Jarndyce
- Ward of
- Esther Summerson → Ada Clare
- Companion of
- Ada Clare → Richard Carstone
- Engaged to
- Esther Summerson → Allan Woodcourt
- Loves
- Allan Woodcourt → Esther Summerson
- Loves
- John Jarndyce → Esther Summerson
- Proposes to
- Esther Summerson → Allan Woodcourt
- Marries
- Lady Dedlock → Esther Summerson
- Mother of
- Mr Tulkinghorn → Lady Dedlock
- Blackmails
- Mr Tulkinghorn → Esther Summerson
- Investigates
- Mr Guppy → Esther Summerson
- Pursues
- Lady Dedlock → Mr Tulkinghorn
- Enemy of
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