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The Hoosier Schoolmaster · Character

Mr. White

A local man, husband of Mrs. White.

minor

First appearance: ii a spell coming

Mr. White shows up with force in Pancakes. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ralph's uncle, a lawyer, who enjoys Ralph's hit against Aunt Matilda and later warns Ralph about political implications.
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RHRalph HartsookDSDr. SmallMSMrs. Sarah Jan…AMAunt MatildaBJBill JonesMWMr. White

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • Main community characters
  • Secondary community figures

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

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

This is the dramatic climax because it forces the central conflict to a head: the anonymous threat against Squ…

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See Mr. White in ii a spell coming
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