The Hill of Dreams · Character

Old Mr. Gervase

The elderly patriarch of the Gervase family.

minor

Also known as Mr. Gervase, poor Mr. Gervase

First appearance: i

Old Mr. Gervase shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Old Mr. Gervase first appears in 0002 i.

In III: Old Mr. Gervase is noted for going purple with rage when Bennett's name is mentioned.

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist's psychological collapse into a complet…

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