Salem Chapel · Character
Mr. Tufton
A kind elderly gentleman, father of Adelaide Tufton.
minor
Also known as old Mr. Tufton, Old Mr. Tufton, good old Mr. Tufton, dear Mr. Tufton
First appearance: i
Mr. Tufton shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old minister offers Vincent paternalistic advice about the transient excitement of a new pastorate and warns against elation.
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In III: The old minister offers Vincent paternalistic advice about the transient excitement of a new pastorate and warns against elation. Later, in VII: Shakes his head over reports of Vincent's study, doubting the…
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- Other
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- Central scandal participants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological nadir for Vincent, who fa…
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