Who is Mr. Moodie from The Blithedale Romance and what is their importance? The_Blithedale_Romance English & Literature Mr. Moodie | The Blithedale Romance

Mr. Moodie, formerly known as Fauntleroy, fathers Zenobia with his first wife while he is wealthy and living in the Middle States. After committing a crime, he flees to the Massachusetts metropolis where he fathers Priscilla with his second wife. He tells Coverdale the story of his sordid past while drinking wine.