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Charles Lavington

A friend of Ralph Denham, a clerk.

minor

Also known as Charles, poor old Charles

First appearance: II

Charles Lavington shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Discussed as a potential investment risk and as someone who might write to Uncle John.
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APAugustus PelhamJOJohnnieHOHenry OtwayMAMaggieRDRalph DenhamCLCharles Lavington

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Household servants
  • Extended family and acquaintances
  • Central romantic entanglements

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when Mrs. Seal’s frenzy over the vote’s failure reveals the crushing f…

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