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Colonel Ashburnham

Edward's father, a military man mentioned in family history.

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First appearance: part i i

Colonel Ashburnham shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Colonel Ashburnham, Edward's father, receives Colonel Powys' proposal and arranges the marriage between Edward and Leonora.
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See Colonel Ashburnham in part i i

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

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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See Colonel Ashburnham in part i i