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... With the novel Fifth Business author Robertson Davies presents a variety of characters, both major and minor – but shows that three secondary characters, though lesser-known, are still significant to the story. ...
Although Dunstable is considered the major ‘fifth business’ of the story, there are a few other notable characters who function similarly – including his mother. ... While living as a tramp in Deptford, the village setting of Fifth Business, Surgeoner ignites a scandal when he has sexual intercourse with Mary Dempster, one of the town’s notable neighbors. ... ”(Davies 215) Temporarily changed by the atmosphere of show business, Dunstable miraculously escapes from this phase of crude bhaviour. ...
In Fifth Business there are three secondary characters who are shown to be more important in their respective roles that what can ve taken at face value. ... Ramsay, mother of the real ‘fifth business’, presents a convincing image of a figure constantly working in the shadows, yet often being dismissed by those closest to her.
Approximate Word count = 949
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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