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If I Had a Father · Character

Martha

A female character, possibly a servant or relative, with a minor role.

minor

Also known as Col . Gervaise Martha

First appearance: act i

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GEGervaiseTHThomasMWMr. WilliamWAWarrenMAMattieMAMartha

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background and episodic figures
  • Central complex characters
  • Minor supporting males
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Breaking point

This is the dramatic climax because Sir Walter Gervaise’s confession—"I am his father"—reverses the entire emo…

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