The Little White Bird · Character
Mr. B⸺
A gentleman acquaintance of the narrator, possibly a club member.
minor
Also known as B⸺
First appearance: xii the pleasantest club in london
Mr. B⸺ shows up with force in The Fight for Timothy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mary's husband, who innocently relays Mary's findings and questions about the rocking-horse and the St.
Mr. B⸺ first appears in 0011 xii the pleasantest club in london.
In The Fight for Timothy: Mary's husband, who innocently relays Mary's findings and questions about the rocking-horse and the St. Bernard dog to the narrator.
Later, in A Shock: Mary's husband, who asks about Timothy and is shocked by the narrator's reply.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. B⸺ in xii the pleasantest club in london