Far from the Madding Crowd · Character
Cainy Ball
Young farm boy who works as a shepherd's assistant.
minor
Also known as Cainy, Cain Ball, Young Cain Ball
First appearance: X: Mistress and Men
Cainy Ball's tie to Gabriel Oak is one of the pressures that moves Far from the Madding Crowd—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a good lad to be under-shepherd; his name's origin is explained.
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With Gabriel Oak (professional): Cainy Ball is a young farm boy who works under Gabriel Oak's supervision, learning the trade with enthusiasm. With Gabriel Oak (professional): Cainy Ball is a young farm boy who works…
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- Peripheral community figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Gabriel Oak
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- Gabriel Oak
professional · positive
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- Gabriel Oak
professional · positive
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Cainy Ball appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- X: Mistress and Men
- XV: A Morning Meeting; The Letter Again
- XVIII: Boldwood in Meditation; Regret
- XXXIII: In the Sun; A Harbinger
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