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Amaryllis at the Fair · Character

Nobbs

A servant or laborer on the Iden estate, occasionally mentioned.

minor

First appearance: v

Nobbs's tie to Raleigh Pamment is one of the pressures that moves Amaryllis at the Fair—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Raleigh's valet, who hero-worships him and imitates his every mannerism, from dress to drinking and betting.
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With Raleigh Pamment (friendship): Nobbs and Raleigh are close companions, often seen together in casual, friendly interactions. With Raleigh Pamment (friendship): Nobbs and Raleigh are close companions, often seen…

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Character Web

2 connections

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Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Iden family core

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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