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Bilton

A character mentioned in passing, possibly a servant.

minor

First appearance: act i

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Character Web

9 connections

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PSPeter ShirleySUStephen Unders…SHSir Horace Bod…ACAdolphus CusinsSUSarah UndershaftBIBilton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Undershaft family and associates
  • Salvation Army shelter denizens

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Bilton in act i