The House of the Seven Gables · Character
Scipio
A Black servant in the Pyncheon household during Colonel Pyncheon's time.
minor
Also known as Black Scipio, black Scipio
First appearance: i the old pyncheon family
Scipio's tie to Matthew Maule is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Seven Gables—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The black servant who delivers the message from Gervayse Pyncheon to Matthew Maule.
Scipio first appears in 0002 i the old pyncheon family.
With Matthew Maule (professional): Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty. With Matthew Maule (professional): Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty. With Matthew Maule (professional): Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Symbolic Animal and Servants
- Central Pyncheon Household
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the absence of Phoebe and the oppressive east wind strip away all…
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- Matthew Maule
professional · ambivalent
Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty. How this plays out →
- Matthew Maule
professional · ambivalent
Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty. How this plays out →
- Matthew Maule
professional · ambivalent
Scipio is a servant or worker in Matthew Maule's household, serving him with loyalty. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Scipio in i the old pyncheon familyIn the story
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See Scipio in i the old pyncheon family