The Sword of Damocles · Character
Mr. Preston
A character with a name that appears, possibly a family member or acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Preston
First appearance: book i two men
Mr. Preston shows up with force in IV: Searchings. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The wealthy banker whose house the narrator suspects holds the young woman; his daughter is the object of the narrator's search.
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In IV: Searchings: The wealthy banker whose house the narrator suspects holds the young woman; his daughter is the object of the narrator's search. Later, in The Rubicon: Expresses his strong prejudice against…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and background
- Literary allusions
- Central social circle
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Mr. Preston in book i two men