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Captain Errol

Cedric's deceased father, remembered fondly.

minor

Also known as the Captain

First appearance: ii

Captain Errol shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cedric's deceased father, remembered as handsome and kind, who was disowned by his father for marrying an American.
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Captain Errol first appears in 0001 ii.

In I: Cedric's deceased father, remembered as handsome and kind, who was disowned by his father for marrying an American.

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BEBevisCECedric ErrolEOEarl of Dorinc…MHMr. HavishamCECaptain Errol

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Character groups

  • Extended cast
  • Minor castle figures
  • Protagonist
  • New York friends

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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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