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Mr. Quarmby
A literary man and friend of Alfred Yule.
minor
Also known as Quarmby
First appearance: x the friends of the family
Mr. Quarmby shows up with force in A Proposed Investment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits Yule and joins the conversation about a new literary review.
Mr. Quarmby first appears in 0009 x the friends of the family.
In A Proposed Investment: Visits Yule and joins the conversation about a new literary review.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor literary acquaintances
- Central literary circle
- Extended social and family network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Jasper Milvain…
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See Mr. Quarmby in x the friends of the family