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The History of Mr. Polly · Character

Mansfield

A customer at the Potwell Inn.

minor

Also known as Mr. Mansfield

First appearance: ix the potwell inn

Mansfield shows up with force in The Dismissal of Parsons. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mansfield first appears in 0051 ix the potwell inn.

In The Dismissal of Parsons: Mr. Polly's senior in the outfitting department; questions Mr. Polly's movements.

Later, in II: Polly's senior in the outfitting department, who calls Polly away.

See Mansfield in ix the potwell innBook page

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MPMr. PollyPAParsonsPLPlattMAMansfield

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  • Protagonist
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
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Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…

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See Mansfield in ix the potwell inn
See Mansfield in ix the potwell inn