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Tom Howard

A young boy living at Howards End, possibly a relative of Miss Avery.

minor

Also known as Tom, little Tom, Tommy

First appearance: i

Tom Howard shows up with force in XLIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The young nephew who will inherit Howards End after Margaret's death, mentioned as part of the future plan.
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LBLeonard BastEWEvie WilcoxCFColonel FussellMSMargaret Schle…HSHelen SchlegelTHTom Howard

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Eccentric and domestic characters
  • Wilcox family and associates
  • Protagonist

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Leonard's guilt, where Remorse…

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