Anna of the Five Towns · Character
Eli Machin
A minor character mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: v the revival
Eli Machin shows up with force in On the Bank. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Eli Machin, the engineman, demonstrates the machines at Mynors' works.
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- Other
Character groups
- Community and minor figures
- Central family and suitors
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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