Shirley · Character
William Farren
A proud, hungry mill-worker whose dignity in poverty forces the powerful to reckon with the human cost of their prosperity.
supporting
Also known as glorious William, William Farren, Farren, William, William Farren—who
First appearance: Which the Genteel Reader Is Recommended to Skip, Low Persons Being Here Introduced
As a supporting figure in Shirley, William Farren is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Seen with his children after leaving church; a decent, weather-beaten man who greets Shirley and Caroline.
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In Which the Genteel Reader Is Recommended to Skip, Low Persons Being Here Introduced: Seen with his children after leaving church; a decent, weather-beaten man who greets Shirley and Caroline. Later, in XXV: The West…
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- Major characters and community
- Antagonists and servants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Louis Moore’s decision to leave his “cell” and seek out the empty parlours marks the emotional and psychologic…
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- Which the Genteel Reader Is Recommended to Skip, Low Persons Being Here Introduced
- XXV: The West Wind Blows
- Written in the Schoolroom
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