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If I Had a Father · Character
Nathan
An older male character, possibly a local figure, with a brief appearance.
minor
Also known as old Nathan
First appearance: act i
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- Other
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- Background and episodic figures
- Protagonist
- Central complex characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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