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Dagley
A poor tenant farmer on Mr. Brooke's estate.
minor
Also known as Dagley, Mr. Dagley
First appearance: book iv three love problems
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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