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Chaffing Jack

Owner of a tavern in Mowbray frequented by Chartists.

minor

Also known as Jack

First appearance: Chapter III

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In The Temple of the Muses: Host of the Cat and Fiddle; recalls lending Hatton a one-pound note years ago and offers to help find him. Later, in Chapter III: Landlord of the Cat and Fiddle, a seasoned observer of…

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SRSir Robert PeelMCMadam CareyLHLord HuntingfordDMDandy MickDEDevilsdustCJChaffing Jack

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Aristocratic social circle
  • Political figures and agents
  • Village women and caregivers

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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 marks the emotional and psychological peak where Sybil, having di…

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