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Tickler

The cane Mrs. Joe uses to beat Pip, treated almost as a character.

minor

First appearance: iii

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor relatives, servants, and background figures
  • Pip's moral and social circle
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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