Georgiana Podsnap Character Analysis in Our Mutual Friend

Georgiana Podsnap is the shy daughter of Mr. Podsnap and Mrs. Podsnap. Sophronia tries at first to befriend her and get her to marry Fledgeby (who is conspiring with the Lammles to get the Podsnap money). But ultimately, Sophronia feels bad about tricking Georgiana and calls off the scheme without Georgiana ever figuring it out.

Georgiana Podsnap Quotes in Our Mutual Friend

The Our Mutual Friend quotes below are all either spoken by Georgiana Podsnap or refer to Georgiana Podsnap. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

Society, Class, and Character Theme Icon

Mr Podsnap was well to do, and stood very high in Mr Podsnap’s opinion. Beginning with a good inheritance, he had married a good inheritance, and had thriven exceedingly in the Marine Insurance way, and was quite satisfied. He never could make out why everybody was not quite satisfied, and he felt conscious that he set a brilliant social example in being particularly well satisfied with most things, and, above all other things, with himself.

Related Characters: Mrs. Podsnap, The Veneerings, Georgiana Podsnap, Mr. Podsnap

Page Number and Citation: 131

Explanation and Analysis:

This passage introduces a chapter about the Podsnap family, characters who have appeared in minor roles at events hosted by the Veneerings. As is often the case in the novel, the narration is sardonic. For example, while it might technically be true that Mr. Podsnap stands “very high” in his own opinion, this is not a sign that Mr. Podsnap is an impressive person but rather a sign that he is arrogant and perhaps thinks too highly of himself. This passage captures the things that Mr. Podsnap values: starting out with “a good inheritance” and then marrying into one as Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non invento

Georgiana Podsnap Character Timeline in Our Mutual Friend

The timeline below shows where the character Georgiana Podsnap appears in Our Mutual Friend. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Marriage, Adoption, and Family Theme Icon

...he has certain responsibilities in the world. One of them is socializing his daughter, Miss Georgiana Podsnap, who is about to turn 18. He decides to hold a large dinner for... (full context)

The Veneerings are at Georgiana’s birthday dinner, but Mr. Podsnap is more interested in a foreign gentleman who speaks French... (full context)

...one point, Sophronia is happy to get away from the Veneerings to play cards with Georgiana, but Georgiana is shy and isn’t interested in talking. Sophronia persists and tries to befriend... (full context)

...has done more than any other country in the world for the poor. Sophronia introduces Georgiana to Alfred and says that all of them must be good friends from that point... (full context)

Sophronia continues her scheme of befriending Georgiana. Sophronia and Alfred have been telling all their friends that their current house is just... (full context)

According to Alfred, there’s a young man named Fascination Fledgeby who likes Georgiana. The only problem is that he’s even shier than Georgiana. Alfred and Sophronia invite Georgiana... (full context)

Alfred, Sophronia, Georgiana, and Fledgeby meet for dinner. Fledgeby struggles even with small talk and eventually says almost... (full context)

...dinner, Sophronia and Alfred talk privately about what a “dolt” they think Fledgeby is. Still, Georgiana’s family has money, and Sophronia and Albert believe Fledgeby will be interested in her as... (full context)

...left her estranged. At breakfast the next morning, Alfred asks Fledgeby what he thought of Georgiana. Fledgeby, who is 23 but has some of the miserly tendencies of an older man,... (full context)

...a secret, Sophronia tells Twemlow that she and Alfred have hatched a plan to get Georgiana to marry Fledgeby. Although Sophronia stands to make money (seemingly due to an arrangement with... (full context)

...Fledgeby that “the game’s up”—Mr. Podsnap and Mrs. Podsnap learned about their plan to get Georgiana’s fortune. Fledgeby vows vengeance on whoever’s responsible for exposing them. Alfred says that Sophronia seemed... (full context)

...about how much influence Bella has with the Boffins. Bella, however, is less trusting than Georgiana and harder to manipulate, even as Sophronia eagerly tries to flatter Bella. Bella does open... (full context)

...secretly feels guilty because he was the one who intervened to stop Fledgeby from marrying Georgiana. Twemlow explains his problem: Riah has called in the principal on his debt (at Fledgeby’s... (full context)

Just then, Georgiana arrives unannounced. She’s crying because she heard that Alfred and Sophronia are ruined. She says... (full context)

Georgiana Podsnap Character Analysis

Georgiana Podsnap Quotes in Our Mutual Friend

Book 1, Chapter 11 Quotes

Georgiana Podsnap Character Timeline in Our Mutual Friend