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Biler

One of Polly Toodle's sons.

minor

Also known as Biler, little Biler

First appearance: ii in which timely provision is made for an emergency that will sometimes arise in the best regulated families

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MDMr. DombeyMBMaster Bithers…MCMr. CarkerMTMrs. ToodleSBSir Barnet Ske…BIBiler

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Lower-class family and schemers
  • Central characters and household

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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