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Gaffar and Gammar are the parents of Joseph Andrews and Pamela Andrews (although it is revealed at the end that Joseph and Fanny were switched at a young age, meaning Fanny is actually their biological child and Joseph isn’t). Their social class, while not at the top, is important because the revelation that Fanny is actually their daughter helps convince other characters that she is a worthy match for Joseph (in part since their other daughter Pamela was a worthy match for Squire Booby).
Gaffar and Gammar Andrews Quotes in Joseph Andrews
The Joseph Andrews quotes below are all either spoken by Gaffar and Gammar Andrews or refer to Gaffar and Gammar Andrews. 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:
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Book 1, Chapter 2
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Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammar Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous. As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success . . . To waive, therefore, a circumstance which, though mentioned in conformity to the exact rules of biography, is not greatly material, I proceed to things of more consequence. Indeed, it is sufficiently certain that he had as many ancestors as the best man living, and, perhaps, if we look five or six hundred years backwards, might be related to some persons of very great figure at present, whose ancestors within half the last century are buried in as great obscurity.
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Book 4, Chapter 15
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“Yes, he had as fine a strawberry as ever grew in a garden.” This Joseph acknowledged, and, unbuttoning his coat, at the intercession of the company, showed to them.
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Gaffar and Gammar Andrews Quotes in Joseph Andrews
The Joseph Andrews quotes below are all either spoken by Gaffar and Gammar Andrews or refer to Gaffar and Gammar Andrews. 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:
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Book 1, Chapter 2
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Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammar Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous. As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success . . . To waive, therefore, a circumstance which, though mentioned in conformity to the exact rules of biography, is not greatly material, I proceed to things of more consequence. Indeed, it is sufficiently certain that he had as many ancestors as the best man living, and, perhaps, if we look five or six hundred years backwards, might be related to some persons of very great figure at present, whose ancestors within half the last century are buried in as great obscurity.
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Book 4, Chapter 15
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“Yes, he had as fine a strawberry as ever grew in a garden.” This Joseph acknowledged, and, unbuttoning his coat, at the intercession of the company, showed to them.
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