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Charles Burnaby Jones

A man involved in a humorous story of mistaken identity.

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Also known as Mr. Jones, Jones, Charley, Charles, Mr. Burnaby, Burnaby, Mr. Charles Burnaby Jones, Mr. Burnaby Jones

First appearance: john bull on the guadalquivir

Charles Burnaby Jones shows up with force in The Widow's Mite. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Charles Burnaby Jones first appears in 0006 john bull on the guadalquivir.

In The Widow's Mite: Elder son of Mr. Granger; Oxford student; participates in charity debate.

Later, in Mrs. Brown at Thompson Hall: Revealed as Jane Thompson's fiancé, he is deeply embarrassed by the mustard-plaster incident and suspicious of Mrs. Brown's intentions.

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MBMr. BrownSWSir Walter Wan…FPFred PickeringMMMrs. MilesLSLotta SchmidtCBCharles Burnaby Jones

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  • Humorous Mistaken Identity
  • Dramatic Island Stories
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…

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