Eminent Victorians · Character
Reverend Mr. Gorham
Anglican clergyman involved in a famous doctrinal controversy.
minor
Also known as Mr. Gorham, the Gorham
First appearance: cardinal manning
Reverend Mr. Gorham shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Gorham judgment is the catalyst for Manning's crisis; it concerns the doctrine of baptismal regeneration and the authority of Parliament over the Church.
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In IV: The Gorham judgment is the catalyst for Manning's crisis; it concerns the doctrine of baptismal regeneration and the authority of Parliament over the Church. Later, in V: The Gorham judgment is referenced as a…
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- Supporting Historical Figures
- Catholic Church Hierarchy
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Miss Nightinga…
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