Short Fiction · Character
Sweeper Wetzmann
The chimney sweeper himself, distinct from his wife.
minor
First appearance: The Chimney-Sweeper's Wife
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The master chimney-sweep, good-natured but weak at home, who mourns his son's fate and dies of grief.
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- Core intellectual trio
- Recurring acquaintances
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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