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Reverend Zitterel

The noisy, evangelical pastor of the local church.

minor

Also known as the Reverend Mr. Zitterel, Mr. Zitterel

First appearance: I

Reverend Zitterel shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned by Carol as the kind of minister she refuses to have christen Hugh.
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Reverend Zitterel first appears in 0037 i.

In I: Mentioned by Carol as the kind of minister she refuses to have christen Hugh.

Later, in Chapter II: Delivers a sermon focused on Mormonism and Prohibition, which Carol finds tedious and provincial.

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FKFather KlubokUWUncle Whittier…DDDave DyerJEJack ElderCKCarol KennicottRZReverend Zitterel

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  • Town background figures
  • Main social circle
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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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