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Mr. Boothby

A traveling salesman who visits Gopher Prairie.

minor

First appearance: xv

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CKCarol KennicottEHEarl HaydockJHJuanita HaydockJBJames BlausserMBMr. Boothby

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…

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