Unto This Last · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Unto This Last by John Ruskin.
Unknown Narrator
major
Also known as myself, your
The unnamed narrator or focal character, often referred to by pronouns.
John Stuart Mill
supporting
Also known as Mr. J. S. Mill, Mr. Mill, Mill
A prominent economist and philosopher whose ideas are critiqued in the text.
David Ricardo
supporting
Also known as Mr. Ricardo, Ricardo
A classical economist whose theories on value and wealth are discussed.
The Master
supporting
Also known as the master, himself
A recurring figure representing an employer or household head in economic analogies.
Charles Dickens
minor
Also known as Dickens
Referenced as a literary figure illustrating social and economic conditions.
Master of a Household
minor
Also known as the master of a household
A generic figure used in examples about domestic economy and duty.
The Servant
minor
Also known as the servant, himself
A generic servant figure used in moral and economic illustrations.
Dante
minor
Also known as Dante, the Plutus of Dante
Referenced for his depiction of Plutus in the Inferno to discuss wealth.
Pope
minor
Also known as Pope
Mentioned as a poet or authority in passing.
The Greeks
minor
Also known as the Greeks, Greeks
Referenced as an ancient culture for comparison in economic thought.
Ixion
minor
Also known as Ixion, sin Ixion
Mythological figure used as an allusion to punishment and greed.
Fritz
minor
Also known as Fritz
A minor named example used in an economic illustration.