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Mr. Rule

A poor old man connected to the Vernon household.

minor

Also known as Poor Mr. Rule, old Rule, Mr. Rule

First appearance: iii the vernonry

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In Miss Catherine: The faithful clerk who, in despair over the bank's crisis, turns to Catherine Vernon. He becomes her confidant and is instrumental in the bank's recovery, later rising to manager. Later, in IX:…

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SJSir John Westw…MAMarshallEMEllen MerridewAMAlgernon Merri…RARoland AshtonMRMr. Rule

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Vernon family core
  • Extended family and rivals

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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