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Mr. Willoughby

A young man who appears briefly at a social event.

minor

Also known as Mr. Willoughby junior

First appearance: xi

Mr. Willoughby shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter XXVI: Mr. Willoughby junior, a solicitor's son, serves Geoffrey with a breach of promise lawsuit from Miss Yvonne…

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SGSpenser GrayLMLady Maud MarshGRGeoffrey RaymondMAMacPhersonBSBabe SinclairMWMr. Willoughby

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

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See Mr. Willoughby in xi
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