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Mr. Sellers

A minor character, possibly a tradesman.

minor

Also known as Sellers

First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani

Mr. Sellers shows up with force in The Man Upstairs. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An artist who struggles to sell his work, becomes patronizing after his luck turns, and criticizes Beverley's painting.
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Mr. Sellers first appears in 0000 when papa swore in hindustani.

In The Man Upstairs: An artist who struggles to sell his work, becomes patronizing after his luck turns, and criticizes Beverley's painting.

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EREve Rastall-Re…ABAnnette BroughamMPMiss PillengerLWLittle WillieMPMister PotterMSMr. Sellers

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  • Diverse supporting cast
  • Protagonist
  • Central cast of characters
  • Minor family and romance

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • 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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See Mr. Sellers in when papa swore in hindustani