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Curnow

A local boy who works for the Flanders family in Cornwall.

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Curnow, The boy Curnow

First appearance: i

Curnow's tie to Betty Flanders is one of the pressures that moves Jacob's Room—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Betty Flanders (professional): Curnow is the Flanders family's loyal gardener, who assists Betty with household matters and shares local gossip. With Betty Flanders (professional): Curnow is the Flanders family's…

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Character Web

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BFBetty FlandersJFJacob FlandersAFArcher FlandersCUCurnow

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Durrant family circle
  • Cornwall family circle
  • Protagonist
  • Greek affair and travel

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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