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Chubby

A child in the Morel neighborhood.

minor

Also known as Chubby

First appearance: part i iii the casting off of morel the taking on of william

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AMAnnie MorelAMArthur MorelWMWalter MorelWMWilliam MorelMWMiss WesternCHChubby

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Village community and minor figures
  • Morel family and intimates

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

This scene is the dramatic climax because it represents the peak of Paul and Mrs. Morel’s shared ambition and…

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