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Jacob Cohen

Mordecai's young nephew, a mischievous but clever boy.

minor

Also known as Jacob Alexander Cohen, Jacob, little Jacob, Skillful Jacob

First appearance: xxxv

Jacob Cohen shows up with force in XXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Barters a corkscrew knife for a hook knife with Deronda.
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In XXXIV: Barters a corkscrew knife for a hook knife with Deronda. Later, in Chapter XXXVIII: Jacob is Mordecai's young pupil, who learns…

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AMAmy MeyrickADAddyMCMordecai CohenDDDaniel DerondaSHSir Hugo Malli…JCJacob Cohen

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Mordecai's family circle
  • Minor and background characters
  • Central and supporting characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Deronda receives Hans Meyrick’s letter, whic…

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See Jacob Cohen in xxxv