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Mr. Beecher

A visiting minister, a friend of Arthur Vincent.

minor

Also known as Beecher, the lively Mr. Beecher

First appearance: i

Mr. Beecher shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A minister from 'Omerton who visits Vincent's lodgings; misinterprets the family's distress as a sign of Vincent's unpopularity and considers the Salem pulpit for himself.
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In XVIII: A minister from 'Omerton who visits Vincent's lodgings; misinterprets the family's distress as a sign of Vincent's unpopularity and considers the Salem pulpit for himself. Later, in XXI: The young minister…

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JBJohn BrownAVArthur VincentMVMiss VincentMVMrs. VincentMTMrs. TozerMBMr. Beecher

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Visitors and outsiders
  • Congregation and community members
  • Protagonist
  • Central scandal participants

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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