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The Lady of the Barge · Character

Mr. Negget

A wily, matchmaking presence whose persistent scheming nudges the barge's passengers toward entanglements they never planned.

supporting

Also known as Negget, the matchmaking Mr. Negget, the wily Negget

First appearance: the lady of the barge

As a supporting figure in The Lady of the Barge, Mr. Negget is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mr. Negget appears in The Lady of the Barge as supporting figure.

Mr. Negget first appears in 0000 the lady of the barge.

In Cupboard Love: The farmer, husband of Mrs. Negget, who is skeptical of the investigation and ends up making a night of it.

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MMMr. Martin Bod…APAnn PullenMNMrs. NeggetGKGeorge KettleEMEmmaMNMr. Negget

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Matchmaking and Minor Roles
  • Community and Military Figures
  • Scheming and Recurring Villagers

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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