Some Do Not … · Character
Father Consett
A shabby, laughing Irish priest who hears Sylvia Tietjens's confessions and sees through her with unnerving, affectionate clarity.
supporting
Also known as Father Consett, Father
First appearance: part i i
As a supporting figure in Some Do Not …, Father Consett is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
On holiday from Liverpool slums; plays bridge, prepares to say mass; engages in deep conversation with Sylvia and Mrs.
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Father Consett — enormous mouth, dirty hands, a laugh like a steam roundabout — is the one person Sylvia cannot perform for. He is a saint in the world's eyes and a shrewd judge of character in his own, and his scenes…
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- Psychological
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- Supporting Cast & Servants
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- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Valentine Wannop…
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- Sylvia Tietjens
psychological · ambivalent
Father Consett is Sylvia's confessor, who tries to guide her morally but is often… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Tietjens
psychological · ambivalent
Father Consett is Sylvia's confessor, who tries to guide her morally but is often… How this plays out →
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See Father Consett in part i iIn the story
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See Father Consett in part i i