Sybil · Character
Mr. Trotman
A local tradesman or farmer.
minor
First appearance: Chapter III
Mr. Trotman's tie to Sybil Gerard is one of the pressures that moves Sybil—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Chaffing Jack's real name; he reflects on past strikes and the current lack of rallying in Mowbray.
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With Sybil Gerard (social): Mr. Trotman is a local figure who interacts with Sybil in her community, likely as a neighbor or tradesman. With Sybil Gerard (social): Mr. Trotman is a local figure who interacts with Sybil…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Aristocratic social circle
- Minor community and society
- Protagonist
- Village women and caregivers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Sybil Gerard
social · ambivalent
- Sybil Gerard
social · ambivalent
- Sybil Gerard
social · ambivalent
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Trotman in Chapter III