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Mr. Peyton

A friend of William Rodney, a minor literary figure.

minor

Also known as little Mr. Peyton, Peyton

First appearance: ii

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MHMrs. HilberyCOCassandra OtwayKHKatharine Hilb…CECeliaMDMary DatchetMPMr. Peyton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central romantic entanglements
  • Protagonist

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

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

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