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Dilkes

A name mentioned; role unclear.

minor

First appearance: 1 agatha milsom to olive farebrother

Dilkes shows up with force in The Same to the Same. The page is where that presence becomes real.

John's parson friend, who advises him on biography and discusses science and religion.
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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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