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Mr. Kavan

A minor character who appears in social contexts.

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Kavan, Kavan, the Mr. Kavan

First appearance: xxiii

Mr. Kavan shows up with force in XXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the mysterious man the Archdeacon denounces as an impostor and whom Lucilla plans to investigate.
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In XXIV: Mentioned as the mysterious man the Archdeacon denounces as an impostor and whom Lucilla plans to…

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See Mr. Kavan in xxiii

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7 connections

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MCMr. CavendishMAMr. AshburtonLMLucilla Marjor…MCMrs. ChileyABArchdeacon Bev…MKMr. Kavan

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Social Circle
  • Core Carlingford Society
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Mrs. Woodburn,…

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See Mr. Kavan in xxiii