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Mr. Datchet

Mary Datchet's father, a clergyman.

minor

Also known as old Mr. Datchet

First appearance: x

Mr. Datchet shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mary's father, a methodical man who paces in the garden and is absorbed in his own thoughts.
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RDRalph DenhamMFMr. FortescueRWRev. Wyndham D…MDMary DatchetELElizabethMDMr. Datchet

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  • Other

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  • Central romantic entanglements
  • Extended family and acquaintances
  • Household staff and friends

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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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