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Pa

Sybylla's father, also called Dick Melvyn.

minor

Also known as Pa

First appearance: ii an introduction to possum gully

Pa's tie to Mr. Beecham is one of the pressures that moves My Brilliant Career—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Dismisses mother's concerns about the public school and insists the children attend.
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With Mr. Beecham (social): A neighborly or community acquaintance, with Mr. Beecham and Pa sharing local social ties. With Mr. Beecham (social): A neighborly or community acquaintance, with Mr. Beecham and Pa sharing…

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See Pa in ii an introduction to possum gully

Character Web

39 connections

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MBMr. BeechamSPSybylla Penelo…EGEverard GreyAHAunt HelenJBJames BlackshawPAPa

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and close associates
  • Protagonist
  • Local acquaintances and suitors

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because Harold Beecham's arrival and confession about his financial ruin (…

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Relationships

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See Pa in ii an introduction to possum gully

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See Pa in ii an introduction to possum gully