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Sir John Crake

A local landowner mentioned in conversation.

minor

First appearance: ii mr tulliver of dorlcote mill declares his resolution about tom

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SDSusan DodsonDKDr. KennLDLizzy DodsonMSMr. SprayMPMrs. PulletSJSir John Crake

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  • Major characters and family
  • Minor characters and background

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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