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John Brown

A servant or laborer in the town.

minor

Also known as John, Brown

First appearance: i

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PPPolly PigeonMBMr. BeecherCMColonel MildmayAVArthur VincentMVMrs. VincentJBJohn Brown

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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