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Horton

A servant or attendant in the Harpenden household.

minor

First appearance: iv

Horton shows up with force in II: The Cavalier of Low Creatures. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Editor of The New Voice, where Gerald first appeared; described as a 'Power' and an honest man.
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In II: The Cavalier of Low Creatures: Editor of The New Voice, where Gerald first appeared; described as a 'Power' and an honest man. Later, in I: Editor of The New Voice, a 'Power' in literary circles; Gerald submits…

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6 connections

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IMIris MarchGMGerald MarchLELady Eve ChaliceTNThe New VoiceNHNapier HarpendenHOHorton

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral and minor characters
  • Protagonist
  • Central social circle

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Horton in iv