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Pierce

Another draper's assistant at Shalford's who works alongside Kipps.

minor

First appearance: II: The Emporium

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With Arthur Kipps (professional): Pierce is a fellow draper's assistant at Shalford's, a colleague who shares the mundane routines and frustrations of shop life. With Arthur Kipps (professional): Pierce is a fellow…

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Character Web

14 connections

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SPSid PornickMCMiss CooteMCMrs. CuypsAKArthur KippsCCChester CootePIPierce

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Kipps's social origins and influences
  • Minor figures and social backdrop
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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Relationships

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See Pierce in II: The Emporium

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Pierce appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Pierce in II: The Emporium