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Jacob's Room · Character
Mr. Benson
A friend of the Durrant family.
minor
Also known as Benson
First appearance: iii
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Durrant family circle
- Cornwall family circle
- Protagonist
- Cambridge social network
- Greek affair and travel
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
In this passage, the narrative climax occurs as Jacob’s life reaches its fullest, most ordinary rhythm—work, l…
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