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Edwin Plummer

Mr. Plummer's son, briefly mentioned as a suitor.

minor

Also known as Edwin, Plummer

First appearance: viii

Edwin Plummer shows up with force in Chapter XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The lovesick brother who stares at Maud throughout dinner; believes he has a chance after Reggie Byng's elopement.
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In Chapter XXIII: The lovesick brother who stares at Maud throughout dinner; believes he has a chance after Reggie Byng's elopement. Later, in XXIV: Heard singing Tosti's 'Goodbye' in the castle, providing a comic…

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13 connections

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GBGeorge BevanMPMr. PlummerLMLady Maud MarshPWPercy Wilbraha…LMLord Marshmore…EPEdwin Plummer

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Cast & Household
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because George reaches the emotional and psychological peak of his despair, realiz…

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See Edwin Plummer in viii