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Who is Arthur Clennam from Little Dorrit and what is their importance? Little_Dorrit English & Literature Arthur Clennam | Little Dorrit

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Arthur Clennam is an Englishman, who spent the last twenty years in China, working with his father. Upon his return to England, Arthur becomes a major part of Little Dorrit's life, as well as a benefactor to many others. He is a kind, compassionate, and honorable man. Over the course of the novel, Arthur falls in love with Amy.

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Little Dorrit