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Samuel

A character with a name that appears, possibly a servant or minor figure.

minor

Also known as Julius Caesar Samuel

First appearance: book i two men

Samuel shows up with force in The Dregs in the Cup. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The butler who informs Bertram of Mrs.
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In The Dregs in the Cup: The butler who informs Bertram of Mrs. Sylvester's death and expresses his own…

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Character Web

6 connections

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MMMr. MandevilleYMYoung MandevilleSBSir BeaufortODOna DelafieldMSMr. SylvesterSASamuel

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and background
  • Central social circle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Samuel in book i two men