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A Journal of the Plague Year · Character

Constable

A parish constable who enforces plague regulations.

minor

First appearance: a journal of the plague year

Constable's tie to John Hayward is one of the pressures that moves A Journal of the Plague Year—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The constable and his company are frightened by John's ruse and change their tone.
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With John Hayward (professional): The Constable and John Hayward coordinate enforcement of plague regulations and watch over infected houses. In Endnotes: The constable and his company are frightened by John's ruse and…

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Character Web

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H.H.F.LOLordADA DoctorM⸻Mr. ⸻JHJohn HaywardCOConstable

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse plague participants
  • Protagonist
  • Narrator's acquaintances
  • Authority and expertise

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