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Mr. King

A master at Lupton, possibly a teacher.

minor

First appearance: V

Mr. King shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Exemplified as a typical hypocritical 'master'—a deacon and Bible Society supporter who uses religion to prey on servant girls.
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  • Protagonist
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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