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Mr. Barrow

A lawyer who informs Miss Minchin of Captain Crewe's death.

minor

Also known as Barrow

First appearance: v becky

Mr. Barrow's tie to Miss Minchin is one of the pressures that moves A Little Princess—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Miss Minchin (professional): Miss Minchin interacts with Mr. Barrow, a lawyer, regarding Captain Crewe's financial affairs and Sara's fate. With Miss Minchin (professional): Miss Minchin interacts with Mr. Barrow,…

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Character Web

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MMMiss MinchinCCCaptain CreweSCSara CreweMPMadame PascalMBMr. Barrow

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Sara's family and early life
  • Sara's inner circle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where Sara’s re…

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See Mr. Barrow in v becky