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Reginald Merridew

A young Merridew family member.

minor

Also known as Reginald, young Reginald Merridew

First appearance: xvii the young and the old

Reginald Merridew shows up with force in Alarms. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sent to America by his father to end his romantic nonsense with Emma.
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  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Catherine’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when her love for Edwa…

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See Reginald Merridew in xvii the young and the old