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Uncle Seneca

Frank's uncle, a wealthy and domineering relative.

minor

Also known as Seneca

First appearance: i

Uncle Seneca shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In II: Mrs. Cowperwood's brother, a wealthy Cuban planter who visits the family, takes an interest in Frank, and offers him a glimpse of a different life. Later, in Chapter III: Arranges Frank's introduction to…

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MHMrs. Henry W. …HWHenry Worthing…FAFrank Algernon…EZEddie ZandersMPMr. PinkertonUSUncle Seneca

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Cowperwood's inner circle
  • Minor family and clerks
  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the precise moment when Butler, through the ruse wit…

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