ISFJ 2w1 Characters Esther is practical, reliable, and down to earth. She is traditional in her beliefs and taken aback when others deviate from patterns of expected behavior; Jarndyce throws her for a loop when he acts as if they…
ESFJ 9w1 Characters Jarndyce sees strangers as friends and invites them into his home with ease and friendliness. His love for people and his dislike of conflict in any form makes him reluctant to confront others when they have done…
ISFP 4w5 Characters Lady Dedlock has strong emotions but does not show them to other people; she has lived a life of secret agonies (the death of her illegitimate child, the loss of the man she loved, a marriage to…
ISTJ 9w1 Characters After Mr. Tulkinghorn’s murder, Mr. Bucket practically moves into his office, and there, does a lot of sensory-based investigating. He asks questions, he sits behind his desk, touches his blotter, examines what he can see from the…
ESFJ 2w1 Characters Ada is highly forthcoming with her feelings and wants “no secrets between us.” She constantly asserts how she feels about things—from Esther’s engagement to Mr. Jarndyce (she disapproves) to how she feels about Richard neglecting his health…
ENFP 7w6 Characters Richard is “living in the future,” always chasing whatever idea others throw at him – first he wants to become a surgeon and then is surprised and a downcast at the realization that “of course there will…
ISTJ 8w9 Characters A lawyer of some renown, Mr. Tulkinghorn has an intense and incredible built-up knowledge not only about the law, but the esteemed family he serves and whose “father served them before me.” This is, in part, what…
ESFJ 2w3 Characters Guppy focuses on social appropriateness and what other people think above all; he is self-conscious and ashamed of his mother’s absurd behavior and giggling; he tries to bolster himself by getting Esther to have a drink with…
ENTP 7w6 Characters Skimpole is a very clever man who has made a living off other people, through using words to avoid commitment and responsibility. He has a quick ability to assess things and use them to his advantage—finding out…
ISFP 2w1 Characters Allan is self-contained, somewhat stoic, and a bit distant. He engages with no one at dinner but Esther, because he finds her of a similar mind to him (compassionate toward the poor). Rather than write of his…