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Dombey and Son · Character
Son
The longed-for male heir, Paul Dombey.
minor
Also known as Son, Son Dombey
First appearance: i dombey and son
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and household
- Minor and background figures
- Schoolboy victims
- Kindred kind-hearted allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, Susan Nipper’s bold, unauthorized confrontation with Mr. Dombey represents the story’s emotiona…
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