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Mr. Jordan

Owner of the factory where Paul works.

minor

Also known as Mr. Jordan, Mr. Jordan common, Jordan, Presently Mr. Jordan

First appearance: part i v paul launches into life

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AMAnnie MorelAMArthur MorelELEdgar LeiversPMPaul MorelCDClara DawesMJMr. Jordan

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Village community and minor figures
  • Morel family and intimates
  • Protagonist

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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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See Mr. Jordan in part i v paul launches into life