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John James Abbleway

A character involved in a complicated social scheme.

minor

Also known as Abbleway, John James, John

First appearance: crosscurrents

John James Abbleway shows up with force in The Remoulding of Groby Lington. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the stable-boy who announces the parrot's death.
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In The Remoulding of Groby Lington: Mentioned as the stable-boy who announces the parrot's death. Later, in The Disappearance of Crispina…

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ADAlethia Debcha…RBRobert BludwardMPMrs. Peter Pig…BVBertie van TahnGLGroby LingtonJJJohn James Abbleway

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Social schemes and entanglements
  • Socially overwhelmed characters
  • Diverse social dramas and oddities

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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