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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
- Central complex characters
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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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