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Peleg Hopkins

A young man, possibly a clerk or apprentice.

minor

Also known as Peleg, The callow Hopkins

First appearance: i

Peleg Hopkins shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Peleg helps put up the shutters at the office and departs with the mail.
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In XV: Peleg helps put up the shutters at the office and departs with the mail. Later, in XXXVI: Announces the Verjoos sisters' arrival at…

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  • Extended community and background characters
  • Central community figures
  • Protagonist
  • Romantic and social circle

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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