Little Lord Fauntleroy · Character
Ben
A tenant farmer on the Earl's estate.
minor
Also known as XV Ben
First appearance: iv
Ben shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ben Tipton, the real father of the claimant's child, identifies the woman as his former wife and takes his son away, confirming the fraud.
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In XIV: Ben Tipton, the real father of the claimant's child, identifies the woman as his former wife and takes his son away, confirming the fraud. Later, in XV: Ben returns to California with his son Tom after the Earl…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the Earl’s internal reversal: his pride in Fauntlero…
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