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Although the dual plot structure of Charles Dickens' last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend, may seem to weaken the novel's cohesion, a careful examination of the psychological filial relationships between the characters and their parental figures in either plot shows a continuity not apparent on the surface. Among other familial relationships explored, this paper will examine the relationships between the main characters, John Harmon and Eugene Wrayburn, and their respective father figures, showing that both plots are concerned with similar themes of filial rebellion and unrestrained “energy.”