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Mr. Jackson

A ponderous, honey-hungry toad who squeezes through Mrs. Tittlemouse's passages leaving wet footprints and wreckage behind.

supporting

Also known as the smiling Mr. Jackson

First appearance: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Mr. Jackson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A slovenly toad who invades Mrs.
In the storyThe Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseOpen this moment free

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Mr. Jackson arrives at Mrs. Tittlemouse's door with a cheerful 'Tiddly, widdly, widdly' and a nose for honey, then proceeds to poke through her cupboards, pantry, and larder in search of it. He snaps up Babbitty Bumble,…

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Jackson in The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse