North and South · Character
Leonards
A former sailor who recognizes Frederick and later dies from a fall.
minor
Also known as young Leonards, old Leonards, George Leonards, George, Leonards, this Leonards
First appearance: xxv frederick
Leonards's tie to Margaret Hale is one of the pressures that moves North and South—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Leonards is a Southampton man and former sailor on the Orion who recognizes Dixon and makes veiled threats about Frederick's wanted status.
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With Margaret Hale (rivalry): A hostile encounter where the drunken sailor Leonards accosts Margaret and later dies after a confrontation with Frederick. With Margaret Hale (rivalry): A hostile encounter where the…
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- Rivalry
- Other
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- Major characters and family
- Background and supporting characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Margaret Hale
rivalry · negative
A hostile encounter where the drunken sailor Leonards accosts Margaret and later dies… How this plays out →
- Margaret Hale
rivalry · negative
A hostile encounter where the drunken sailor Leonards accosts Margaret and later dies… How this plays out →
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