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Neighbour Slingsby

A neighbor of the narrator, briefly mentioned.

minor

Also known as Slingsby

First appearance: i

Neighbour Slingsby shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as a ruined local investor, emblematic of the harm caused by de Mersch's schemes.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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