Piccadilly Jim · Character
Hammond Chester
Ann's father, who disapproves of Jimmy.
minor
Also known as Mr. Chester, Mr. Hammond Chester, the youthful Hammond Chester
First appearance: i a red haired girl
Hammond Chester shows up with force in Mrs. Pett Is Shocked. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ann's father, visiting briefly before departing for South America; expresses contempt for the party and gives Ann minimal advice.
Hammond Chester first appears in 0000 i a red haired girl.
In Mrs. Pett Is Shocked: Ann's father, visiting briefly before departing for South America; expresses contempt for the party and gives Ann minimal advice.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Pett Household Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces the central emotional conflict—Ann’s hatred for Jimmy Cr…
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See Hammond Chester in i a red haired girl