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Father

A paternal figure referenced in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: I

Father's tie to Miss Hannah Mole is one of the pressures that moves Miss Mole—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Hannah's deceased father; remembered from a childhood trip to Radstowe.
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With Miss Hannah Mole (family): Father is Miss Mole's elderly, ailing parent, and she cares for him with a mix of duty and deep affection despite his demanding nature. With Ruth (family): Father and Ruth share a quiet,…

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Character Web

16 connections

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MSMr. SamsonMGMrs. GibsonMHMiss Hannah MoleRURuthECEthel CorderFAFather

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Corder Family Circle
  • Community and Minor Figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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