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Mr. Brown

A simple young man who works for the Branghtons and is smitten with Miss Polly.

minor

Also known as Brown, young Brown, the simple Mr. Brown

First appearance: letter xviii evelina in continuation

Mr. Brown shows up with force in Letter LII: Evelina in Continuation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Accompanies Evelina after she escapes the two women; is also seized by them and suffers their teasing.
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EAEvelina AnvilleTOTomMSMr. SmithSCSir Clement Wi…LOLord OrvilleMBMr. Brown

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Evelina's social circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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See Mr. Brown in letter xviii evelina in continuation