Who is Ambrose Keeling from The Shell Seekers and what is their importance? The_Shell_Seekers English & Literature Ambrose Keeling | The Shell Seekers

Ambrose Keeling was Penelope's first boyfriend and eventual husband. He was impressed by her father's Bentley and potential prestige as the son-in-law of a famous artist. He also believes that Penelope is wealthy. When Penelope learns she is pregnant with Nancy, she ignores her mother's advice and marries Ambrose anyway, something she comes to see was a huge mistake. Ambrose cheats on Penelope throughout their marriage and eventually leaves her for his well-connected and much-younger secretary.