The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Mr. Tolliver
A white man, possibly a politician or lawyer.
minor
Also known as Tolliver
First appearance: xxv the campaign
Mr. Tolliver shows up with force in The Cotton Corner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A landowner who hopes for high cotton prices to avoid selling his land to the Smith School, but becomes suspicious of John Taylor's motives.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- White Elite and Politicians
- Supporting Community and Household
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Colonel Cresswell’s confession and redistribution of his wealth mark the emotional peak because he finally con…
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See Mr. Tolliver in xxv the campaign