Blind Mice · Character
Mr. Sprague
An older, stern patriarch of the Sprague family.
minor
Also known as The elder Sprague, Sprague
First appearance: iii
Mr. Sprague shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nannie's father, described as pompous and weak, who approves of Arthur and is impressed by the Merwent family.
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In IV: Nannie's father, described as pompous and weak, who approves of Arthur and is impressed by the Merwent family. Later, in XII: Jim's father, a dry-minded hardware store owner, is unsympathetic to Jim's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Community and Extended Relations
- Core Family Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Lucy, despite being ordered to rest, forces…
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See Mr. Sprague in iii