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Mr. Willowes

An unfortunate man whose romantic life is troubled.

minor

Also known as Willowes, the unfortunate Mr. Willowes, young Willowes

First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak

Mr. Willowes's tie to Barbara is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Barbara (romantic): Barbara and Mr. Willowes are lovers, their relationship a source of happiness but also social…

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LULord Uplandtow…JWJack WinterBABarbaraCACarolineCDCharles de la …MWMr. Willowes

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Contested Affections
  • Romantic Entanglements and Consequences

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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