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If I Had a Father · Character

Timothy

A male character, possibly a friend or relative of Bill, with a brief appearance.

minor

Also known as Bill Timothy

First appearance: act i

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Narrative arc

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

SetupClimax
  • 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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