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Mr. Prosser

A minor character, possibly a writer or publisher.

minor

Also known as literary Mr. Prosser, Prosser

First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani

Mr. Prosser shows up with force in Pots O'Money. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A customer at the bank who invites Owen to supper and later accompanies him to the Savoy, providing a distraction after the play.
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POPots O'Money O…GBGeorge Barnert…MPMiss PillengerFCFlorence CrayeHPHenry Pifield …MPMr. Prosser

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse supporting cast
  • Central cast of characters

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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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