Kipps · Character
Bean
An elderly man from New Romney who knows Kipps's family.
minor
Also known as old Bean, Mr. Bean, O ' Bean
First appearance: i the little shop at new romney
Bean's tie to Arthur Kipps is one of the pressures that moves Kipps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Arthur Kipps (professional): Bean is a fellow draper's assistant, a minor colleague in the shop hierarchy who interacts with Arthur in daily work. With Arthur Kipps (professional): Bean is a fellow draper's…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor figures and social backdrop
- Protagonist
- Kipps's social origins and influences
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Kipps experiences the emotional and psychological peak of his inte…
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- Arthur Kipps
professional · ambivalent
Bean is a fellow draper's assistant, a minor colleague in the shop hierarchy who… How this plays out →
- Arthur Kipps
professional · ambivalent
Bean is a fellow draper's assistant, a minor colleague in the shop hierarchy who… How this plays out →
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