Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Darrow
An early employer or associate of Barnum.
minor
Also known as Old Darrow, old Darrow
First appearance: ii incidents and anecdotes
Darrow shows up with force in IV: Struggles for a Livelihood. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Noted joker in Bridgeport; Barnum plays a practical joke on him involving a bet about a whole shirt.
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- Other
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- Diverse associates and performers
- Barnum's inner circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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