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Morgenstern writes in The Princess Bride that Buttercup's father isn't particularly handsome, so nobody is exactly certain how he fathered the most beautiful woman on earth. He and his wife, Buttercup's mother, fight constantly and keep score of who wins. He often loses. Buttercup's father seems to be a kind man; he decides to leave Westley an acre in his will. He's also a horrendous dairy farmer and his milk is only drinkable because of the care that his cows receive from Westley.
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Buttercup's Father Character Timeline in The Princess Bride
The timeline below shows where the character Buttercup's Father appears in The Princess Bride. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter One: The Bride
...Farm Boy. Both Horse and Farm Boy do everything that Buttercup asks them to, and Buttercup's father vows to leave Farm Boy an acre in his will. Buttercup's parents annoy her by...
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Returning to the story, Buttercup's father looks out the window of their house and begs Buttercup's mother to come to the...
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After dinner later, Buttercup's father remarks that Westley didn't do anything special to the cows. Buttercup's mother gives Buttercup a...
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...Buttercup gets home after delivering milk and finds her parents sitting still at the table. Buttercup's father whispers that the Dread Pirate Roberts attacked Westley's ship and killed him. Buttercup hurries to...
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Chapter Six: The Festivities
...Buttercup is beautiful, but has no heart, and suggests that they get rid of her. Buttercup's father and mother strangle baby Buttercup and Buttercup wakes up gasping.
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