A character in Middlemarch
Middlemarch by Eliot, George
Mary's father, an honest, hardworking land-agent and builder who reveres useful labor over money and whose kindness extends even to those who have wronged him.
Also known as: Mr. Garth
Inside the story
Caleb Garth, known as Mr. Garth, is Mary Garth’s father, an honest and hardworking land-agent and builder. He values useful labor above money and meets the people around him with practical skill and a kindness that extends even to those who have wronged him.
A stout, hardworking older man with a plain, weathered face, grizzled hair, and rough working hands; his bearing is unpolished but full of quiet dignity.
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