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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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral community figures
- Central plot drivers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Violet Earlforward
social · positive
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See Mr. Arb in part i iv elsie