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Benjamin Tipton

Dick's brother, a young man in New York.

minor

Also known as Ben

First appearance: ii

Benjamin Tipton shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dick's brother, who is written to with the picture of Minna and asked to provide information about her and her child.
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In XIII: Dick's brother, who is written to with the picture of Minna and asked to provide information about her and her child. Later, in XIV: Ben Tipton, the real father of the claimant's child, identifies the woman as…

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DIDickMHMr. HavishamTHThomasMHMr. HobbsEOEarl of Dorinc…BTBenjamin Tipton

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  • Other

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  • New York friends
  • Minor castle figures

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

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  • Setup
  • 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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