A Journal of the Plague Year · Character
Master of the House
The head of a household where the narrator lodges during the plague.
minor
Also known as the master of the house, The master of the house
First appearance: A Journal of the Plague Year
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A brazier who, upon falling ill, isolates himself in an outbuilding to avoid infecting his family, demonstrating selfless caution.
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Character groups
- Diverse plague participants
- Protagonist
- Narrator's acquaintances
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