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Mr. Incoul’s Misadventure · Character

Mr. Clarence May

A character who expostulates in a later chapter.

minor

Also known as May

First appearance: XV: May Expostulates

Mr. Clarence May shows up with force in X: The Point of View. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dines with Lenox and introduces him to Mirette.
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In X: The Point of View: Dines with Lenox and introduces him to Mirette. Later, in XV: May Expostulates: Observes Lenox's disgrace but…

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Character Web

7 connections

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LLLenox LeighMIMiretteMIMr. IncoulMIMrs. IncoulMBMr. BlydenburgMCMr. Clarence May

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Brief mentions and social backdrop
  • Minor and mysterious figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central family and drama

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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