Pollyanna · Character
Rev. Paul Ford
The local minister who interacts with Pollyanna and the community.
minor
Also known as The Rev. Paul Ford, Paul Ford, Mr. Ford
First appearance: Before the Ladies' Aid
Rev. Paul Ford shows up with force in Before the Ladies' Aid. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned indirectly through his wife, Mrs.
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In Before the Ladies' Aid: Mentioned indirectly through his wife, Mrs. Ford, who questions Pollyanna at the meeting. Later, in XXII: Sermons and Woodboxes: Struggles with parish conflicts and is inspired by Pollyanna…
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- Town's peripheral figures
- Protagonist
- Belmont's core community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Jimmy directly confronts Miss Polly with the revelation that her p…
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