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Father Purdon
A Jesuit priest who delivers a sermon on business and religion at the retreat.
minor
First appearance: grace
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- Party guests and spiritual guides
- Political operators and lost loves
- Central protagonists and catalysts
- Frustrated workers and pub companions
- Death and youthful folly
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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