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Reverend Dekker
The minister of the Dutch Reformed church in the community.
minor
Also known as Dekker, The Reverend Dekker
First appearance: iii
Reverend Dekker shows up with force in Selina Takes the Reins. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dour dominie who confronts Selina about her plan to go to the Haymarket, disapproving of a woman doing so.
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Character groups
- Dutch Community Figures
- Protagonist
- Chicago Elite Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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