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Leonard

A young man who courts Annie Morel.

minor

Also known as Leonard, Len

First appearance: part i vi death in the family

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GMGertrude MorelDJDr. JamesonLTLouie TraversMDMrs. DawesTJThomas JordanLELeonard

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Morel family and intimates
  • Village community and minor figures

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

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

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