Definition of Murdstone. Meaning of Murdstone. Synonyms of Murdstone

- stepfather, Murdstone, who believes exclusively in stern, harsh methods of parenting, calling it "firmness". David has similar feelings for Murdstone's sister...
- Edward Murdstone (commonly known as Mr. Murdstone) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the first part of the Charles ****ens 1850 novel...
- that his mother has married Murdstone. Murdstone invites his equally stern sister Jane to live with them, and the two Murdstones quickly dominate the household...
- portra**** suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Mr. Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935), Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1936) and Sir...
- widow when David is born, she later is lured into marriage by Edward Murdstone, who destroys her spirit and she dies along with her newborn son while...
- Clara has married Edward Murdstone, a strict and callous factory owner. After being beaten by Murdstone and bullied by Murdstone's sister Jane, David is...
- Clara marries Murdstone; David does not approve of the marriage and despises Murdstone. When she is brought down by illness, Murdstone arranges for David...
- the holidays. Jane Murdstone is furious when she sees David holding the baby one day, and commands him never to touch Murdstone's child. Clara and Peggotty...
- to the novels' meanings. To cite one of numerous examples, the name Mr Murdstone in David Copperfield conjures up twin allusions to murder and stony coldness...
- Zimbabwe, and portra**** the titular character's wicked stepfather Edward Murdstone in BBC's 1999 adaptation of David Copperfield opposite Daniel Radcliffe...