The Mayor of Casterbridge · Character
Grower
A local farmer and member of the town council.
minor
Also known as Mr. Grower
First appearance: xvi
Grower's tie to Lucetta Templeman is one of the pressures that moves The Mayor of Casterbridge—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Lucetta Templeman (professional): Grower is a business associate or tradesman who interacts with Lucetta in her capacity as a wealthy landowner. With Lucetta Templeman (professional): Grower is a business associate…
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- Professional
- Other
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- Major Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lucetta Templeman
professional · positive
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- Lucetta Templeman
professional · positive
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See Grower in xvi