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Riceyman Steps · Character

Mr. Arb

Elsie's deceased first husband, mentioned but not present.

minor

Also known as the late Mr. Arb

First appearance: part i iv elsie

Mr. Arb's tie to Violet Earlforward is one of the pressures that moves Riceyman Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Violet Earlforward (social): Mr. Arb is a minor acquaintance of Violet, interacting with her in the context of local social circles. In Mrs. Arb’s Case: Mrs. Arb's deceased husband, a clerk of works who left her a…

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See Mr. Arb in part i iv elsie

Character Web

5 connections

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TTT. T. RiceymanVEViolet Earlfor…ELElsieHEHenry Earlforw…RAReverend Augus…MAMr. Arb

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral community figures
  • Central plot drivers
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because Mr. Earlforward experiences a profound psychological reversal: he…

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Relationships

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See Mr. Arb in part i iv elsie

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Mr. Arb appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Mr. Arb in part i iv elsie