Agnes Wickfield
David's close friend and confidante, embodying goodness, wisdom, and selfless devotion.
Core Belief
"Love, duty, and selflessness are the highest virtues, and that true happiness lies in serving others and maintaining integrity in the face of adversity."
Worldview
Agnes views the world with a clear and compassionate eye, recognizing both its beauty and its suffering. She believes in the power of love and friendship to heal and sustain, and that moral strength and inner peace are more valuable than worldly success.
Personality
Calm, insightful, and deeply compassionate, Agnes is a source of moral guidance and unwavering support for David. She possesses a quiet strength and a mature understanding of human nature, making her a pillar of stability in his life.
In Their Own Words
"Trotwood, there is something that I want to ask you, and that I may not have another opportunity of asking for a long time, perhaps--something I would ask, I think, of no one else."
"I believe he is going to enter into partnership with papa."
"It is not my fault that so unusual an occurrence has taken place tonight. I was betrayed into it by another. Nor is it your fault. You were betrayed into it by another. Let us both try to forget it. And as this is not a fit scene for the boy--David, go to bed!"
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Other Characters from David Copperfield
David Copperfield
The protagonist, narrating his life story from childhood to adulthood.
Clara Peggotty Barkis
David's loyal and loving nurse, a constant presence in his life.
James Steerforth
David's charismatic and influential school friend, whose charm masks a darker side.
Betsey Trotwood
David's formidable but ultimately loving great-aunt.
Dora Spenlow Copperfield
David's first wife, a charming but impractical 'child-wife'.
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