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Daniel Dancer

Historical miser referenced in the novel for his extreme thrift.

minor

Also known as Daniel Dancer, Dancer, Mr. Dancer

First appearance: ii the man from somewhere

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RWReginald WilferMBMr. BoffinSWSilas WeggEWEugene WrayburnJRJohn RokesmithDDDaniel Dancer

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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