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Old Mr. Knollys

The elderly patriarch of the Knollys family.

minor

Also known as Mr. Knollys, papa Knollys

First appearance: book i the knollys family

Old Mr. Knollys shows up with force in Epilogue. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as 'papa Knollys'; supports Althea in a disagreement about bonnets.
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Old Mr. Knollys first appears in 0003 book i the knollys family.

In Epilogue: Referred to as 'papa Knollys'; supports Althea in a disagreement about bonnets.

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LULucettaMTMr. TrohmMGMr. GryceMJMother JaneCKCharles KnollysOMOld Mr. Knollys

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Knollys family and associates
  • Protagonist
  • Knollys household and investigators

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Althea, a self-proclaimed chatterbox who has always prided hers…

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See Old Mr. Knollys in book i the knollys family
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