Jacob's Room · Character

Edward Whittaker

A friend of Jacob's from Cambridge.

minor

Also known as Whittaker

First appearance: iii

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

In this passage, the narrative climax occurs as Jacob’s life reaches its fullest, most ordinary rhythm—work, l…

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