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Boffin
A character from the narrator's past life, mentioned briefly.
minor
Also known as this Mr. Boffin, Mr. Boffin
First appearance: i discussion and bed
Boffin shows up with force in The Hammersmith Guesthouse Again. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Welcomes the narrator with stately courtesy in a fresh suit of clothes.
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In The Hammersmith Guesthouse Again: Welcomes the narrator with stately courtesy in a fresh suit of clothes. Later, in XXI: Going Up the River: Comes to see the party off at the landing stage, now dressed in working…
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See Boffin in i discussion and bedNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Boffin in i discussion and bed