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The House of the Seven Gables · Character

Jim Crow

A Black street musician briefly seen near the Pyncheon house.

minor

First appearance: xi the arched window

Jim Crow first appears in 0012 xi the arched window.

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HPHepzibah Pynch…PPPhoebe PyncheonNHNed HigginsMMMatthew MauleCPClifford Pynch…JCJim Crow

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  • Symbolic Animal and Servants
  • Protagonist
  • Central Pyncheon Household

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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