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Mr. Wood

Clergyman who nearly marries Jane and Rochester.

minor

Also known as Presently Mr. Wood, Wood

First appearance: Chapter XXVI

Mr. Wood shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The clergyman who officiates the interrupted wedding and is shocked by the revelation.
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Character Web

12 connections

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SJSt. John RiversBMBertha MasonMRMr. RochesterMBMr. BrocklehurstAUAugustaMWMr. Wood

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Lowood School figures
  • Gateshead and Thornfield associates
  • Minor and background characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Mr. Wood in Chapter XXVI