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Jane Tuxton

A minor female character, possibly a love interest.

minor

Also known as Miss Jane Tuxton, Miss Tuxton, Miss Jane, Jane, the Tuxton

First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani

Jane Tuxton shows up with force in By Advice of Counsel. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A spirited, wiry young woman with snapping eyes and a determined chin.
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In By Advice of Counsel: A spirited, wiry young woman with snapping eyes and a determined chin. Jerry Moore is in love with her, and she…

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JMJerry MooreFTFreddie Threep…MMMr. MifflinMPMiss PillengerGBGeorge Barnert…JTJane Tuxton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor love interest and unfortunate figure
  • Central cast of characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s pervasive homesickness and alienation crystallize as she hears t…

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