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Chesson

A doctor in the Lupton area.

minor

Also known as Doctor Chesson

First appearance: iv

Chesson shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Headmaster, whose criticism of Horbury's teaching and poor sherry contribute to Horbury's foul mood.
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In I: The Headmaster, whose criticism of Horbury's teaching and poor sherry contribute to Horbury's foul mood. Later, in III: Mentioned as a colleague whose ideas about a Jewish House and Puseyism Horbury dismisses as…

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6 connections

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MBMrs. BelperMHMr. HorburyAMAmbrose MeyrickNFNelly ForanTCTom CopusCHChesson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Lupton Support Staff
  • Lupton School Community
  • Protagonist

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

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See Chesson in iv