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Piccadilly Jim · Character

Skinner

Lord Wisbeach's valet, involved in the plot.

minor

First appearance: xiv lord wisbeach

Skinner's tie to Jimmy Crocker is one of the pressures that moves Piccadilly Jim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Jimmy Crocker (professional): Skinner is Jimmy's valet, and their relationship is one of employer and servant, with Skinner often exasperated by Jimmy. With Jimmy Crocker (professional): Skinner is Jimmy's valet,…

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Character Web

12 connections

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EUEugeniaJCJimmy CrockerMPMrs. PettACAnn ChesterLWLord WisbeachSKSkinner

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Pett Household Circle
  • Extended Cast & Allies
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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 Skinner in xiv lord wisbeach
See Skinner in xiv lord wisbeach