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Mr. Chapin

A minor business figure in Philadelphia.

minor

Also known as Chapin, old Chapin

First appearance: vii

Mr. Chapin shows up with force in LIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The old, well-intentioned overseer who processes Cowperwood, delivers moralizing lectures, and explains prison routines with a mix of kindness and condescension.
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TKThomas KubyRKRoger KendallJCJoseph Cowperw…TWThomas WycroftSWStephen WingateMCMr. Chapin

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Cowperwood's inner circle
  • Corrupt officials and associates

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Chapin in vii