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Phoebe, Junior · Character

Mr. Simpson

A minor acquaintance.

minor

Also known as Simpson

First appearance: i the pastor s progress

Mr. Simpson shows up with force in XL: The Sinned-Against. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Bank clerk visiting Tozer; advises waiting until morning to investigate the forgery.
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In XL: The Sinned-Against: Bank clerk visiting Tozer; advises waiting until morning to investigate the forgery. Later, in The Conflict:…

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Character Web

13 connections

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OMOld Mr. TozerCSCousin SophyGEGeorgeMAMarthaPTPhoebe TozerMSMr. Simpson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters and family
  • Minor and background characters
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as the May children confront their father’s sudden…

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See Mr. Simpson in i the pastor s progress
See Mr. Simpson in XL: The Sinned-Against