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Rev. Edmund Lavender

Irish clergyman and drinking companion of Barry's early days.

minor

Also known as Lavender, Poor Lavender

First appearance: i my pedigree and family undergo the influence of the tender passion

Rev. Edmund Lavender shows up with force in My Good Fortune Begins to Waver. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Brings Barry news of scandals circulating about him.
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Rev. Edmund Lavender first appears in 0002 i my pedigree and family undergo the influence of the tender passion.

In My Good Fortune Begins to Waver: Brings Barry news of scandals circulating about him.

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SCSir Charles Ly…BLBryan LyndonLLLady LyndonLBLord BullingdonRERev. Edmund Lavender

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  • Minor characters and historical figures
  • Central characters and rivals
  • Irish family and first love
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This passage marks the dramatic climax because Redmond Barry reaches the absolute peak of his self-satisfactio…

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