Emma
Mr. Perry
The village apothecary
Highbury's attentive apothecary, who has endless patience for Mr. Woodhouse's health worries.
Mr. Perry is Highbury's apothecary, a busy, tactful and soothing man. Mr. Woodhouse trusts him above all others and calls on him for every cough and chill. Perry listens to his worries with infinite patience.
He is a minor but familiar part of village life. People in Highbury talk about him, including a rumor about his keeping a carriage, which the Bateses and the Westons discuss. He is trusted by everyone, and especially at Hartfield.
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Mr. Perry is a figure in the background of the story. He is mentioned in the Hartfield household and in Highbury conversations, and Mr. Woodhouse relies on him whenever he is concerned about health.
He has no part in the main plot, but he helps show what life is like in Highbury and how much Emma's father depends on a few trusted people.
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