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The Narrator (Poor Man's Pudding)

A visitor who observes the poverty of a farmer named Coulter and his family.

minor

Also known as Unknown, the man, this man

First appearance: Picture First: Poor Man's Pudding

The Narrator (Poor Man's Pudding) shows up with force in Poor Man’s Pudding and Rich Man’s Crumbs. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The narrator observes and reflects on the disparity between the poor and the rich.
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In Poor Man’s Pudding and Rich Man’s Crumbs: The narrator observes and reflects on the disparity between the poor and the rich. Later, in Picture First: Poor Man's Pudding: Visits the Coulter household to observe the…

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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