Recollections of Full Years · Character
Alphonso Taft
William Howard Taft's father, a former U.S. Attorney General.
minor
Also known as Judge Alphonso Taft, Judge Taft, Judge
First appearance: ii cincinnati and washington
Alphonso Taft shows up with force in Introduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Taft's father; writes a letter approving of Taft's engagement and his decision to stay in Cincinnati to save money.
Alphonso Taft first appears in 0004 ii cincinnati and washington.
In Introduction: Taft's father; writes a letter approving of Taft's engagement and his decision to stay in Cincinnati to save money.
Later, in Busy Years: Mentioned as Taft's father; his mother (Taft's mother) is central to the chapter's conclusion.
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Character groups
- Philippine Colonial Network
- Protagonist
- Taft Family Circle
- Philippine-American War Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological nadir where the narr…
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