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Mr. Bowdoin

A named male character, possibly a visitor or acquaintance.

minor

Also known as Bowdoin

First appearance: ii

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With Miriam (psychological): Mr. Bowdoin is a manipulative figure in Miriam's life, using her for his own ends while feigning friendship. In Interim: Part of the boarding house's transient community. Later, in Chapter…

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See Mr. Bowdoin in ii

Character Web

8 connections

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MIMiriamMSMiss ScottMBMrs. BaileyEVEveMMMr. MendizabalMBMr. Bowdoin

Relationship types

  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended social network and references
  • Protagonist
  • Medical and domestic circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Miriam’s emotional peak occurs as summer’s remembered happiness—once a liberating force that let her move “unh…

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Relationships

  • Miriam

    psychological · negative

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See Mr. Bowdoin in ii

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See Mr. Bowdoin in ii