The Inheritors · Character
Willoughby
A friend or acquaintance of the narrator.
minor
First appearance: i
Willoughby shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Briefly appears as Effie's young man, grateful to be relieved from attending the meeting.
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See Willoughby in iNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because the protagonist’s psychological peak—his desperate need for validation and…
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