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The Perennial Bachelor · Character

Carpus

A character with an unusual name, possibly a servant or foreigner.

minor

First appearance: the perennial bachelor

See Carpus in the perennial bachelorBook page

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LHLucy HawthornMHMrs. HawthornMCMaggie CampionEMEmilyDCDr. ChaseCACarpus

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Social and Historical Names
  • Younger Romantic Interests
  • Central Family and Suitors
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Carpus in the perennial bachelor