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Mr. Parrow

A local man, possibly a tradesman or neighbor.

minor

Also known as Parrow

First appearance: i

Mr. Parrow's tie to Miriam Henderson is one of the pressures that moves Backwater—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Walks with Miriam on the cliffs; asks about marrying on a small income and shows interest in her responses.
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With Miriam Henderson (professional): Mr. Parrow is a colleague and mentor figure to Miriam, offering intellectual stimulation and professional guidance. With Miriam Henderson (professional): Mr. Parrow is a colleague…

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Character Web

4 connections

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MHMiriam HendersonEVEveMGMr. GreenGEGeraldMPMr. Parrow

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • School and community figures
  • Protagonist
  • Miriam's social circle
  • Potential romantic interests

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because Miriam experiences a sudden, visceral psychological reversal: she…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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In the story

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