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Dawson

A servant or tradesman who appears briefly.

minor

Also known as Mr. Dawson

First appearance: xxvi at the golden lion

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In The Brass Button by Crosby, Birmingham: Gardener at Mellish Park, questioned about a secondhand waistcoat he bought from Gogram. Later, in Off the Scent: The gardener who provided information to Grimstone about…

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See Dawson in xxvi at the golden lion

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JCJames ConyersAFArchibald FloydJMJohn MellishJGJoseph GrimstoneAFAurora FloydDADawson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast and background
  • Central character network
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Dawson in xxvi at the golden lion