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Mr. Winterbottom

A well-dressed man from the village.

minor

Also known as Mr. Winterbottom, glossy Mr. Winterbottom

First appearance: part i i the early married life of the morels

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JFJohn FieldPMPaul MorelWMWalter MorelMBMr. BraithwaiteLILittleMWMr. Winterbottom

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Winterbottom in part i i the early married life of the morels