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If I Had a Father · Character

Mr. William

A male character, possibly a master or employer, with a minor role.

minor

Also known as maister William, William

First appearance: act i

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  • Other

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  • Minor supporting males
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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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