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Dingy

A prostitute who befriends Paul in prison.

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First appearance: part iii i stone walls do not a prison make

Dingy shows up with force in II: Llanabba Castle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In II: Llanabba Castle: Dr. Fagan's younger, more serious daughter, who informs Paul about the lack of supplies like soap and boot polish. Later, in X: Post Mortem: Comments on the day's events and criticizes Mr.

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See Dingy in part iii i stone walls do not a prison make

Character Web

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PPPaul Pennyfeat…FFFlossie FaganCGCaptain GrimesMBMargot Beste-C…MCMr. CholmondleyDIDingy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Llanabba School Circle
  • Protagonist
  • Extended Cast of Satire

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

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

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Sir Wilfred Lucas-Dockery, in his deluded optimism, treats th…

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See Dingy in part iii i stone walls do not a prison make