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Colonel Mildmay

A military man and son of Mrs. Mildmay.

minor

Also known as Mildmay, the Colonel

First appearance: i

Colonel Mildmay shows up with force in X. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In X: Argues with Mrs. Hilyard, claiming he has the right to take the child and make her a duchess; taunts her about knowing the child's whereabouts. Later, in XII: Mentioned as the father from whom Mrs. Hilyard is…

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JBJohn BrownMMMr. MastersAVArthur VincentSVSusan VincentMFMr. FordhamCMColonel Mildmay

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central scandal participants
  • Congregation and community members
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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