Robert Audley\u2019s appearance grabbed my attention as he was not shown to have any direct relation with Lucy, our protagonist. Nevertheless, the brief description of the character and his career seem to have significant meaning to the story plot as we move along. Robert\u2019s career as a barrister is mentioned four times within a few lines. The pattern stands out as we read through the passage with the phrase \u201cas a barrister\u201d that speaks of Robert\u2019s job when working at Figtree Court. Along with the line \u201cIf these things can make a man a barrister, Robert Audley decidedly was one\u201d (Braddon 37), the passage sarcastically described Robert\u2019s bare minimum responsibilities at work. By listing out the only two tasks including having a chamber and dining with powerful and famous figures, Robert was depicted to have a job that requires minimum effort and qualification. Additionally, by stressing the benefits and treatments Robert got as a barrister, the passage implies his intention and motivation when taking on the job, all the while providing insights on his characteristics of a lazy and unmotivated man. The passage went on telling how Robert works at his job with the same spirit. The word \u201cbrief\u201d was repeated three times consecutively, pointing at how Robert had no interest as well as responsibility at his job. With the strands \u201cnever either had\u201d, \u201ctried to\u201d, and \u201ceven wished to\u201d, it could be inferred that Robert is indeed a lazy guy with an easy life depending on his father\u2019s money. These traits of Robert provided a brief characterization of the power and money forces during the mid to late Victorian period society. These characteristics also had me wonder how Robert would contribute to the story\u2019s plot and how he would be involved with Lucy and the Audley\u2019s family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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