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George Waldo Emerson

A young man who becomes involved with the Sheridan family.

minor

Also known as George, George Washington

First appearance: v

George Waldo Emerson shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

George, the servant, engages with Bibbs about the statue, coining the word 'lami dal' and expressing a belief that Bibbs will become the pride of the family.
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In VIII: George, the servant, engages with Bibbs about the statue, coining the word 'lami dal' and expressing a belief that Bibbs will become the pride of the family. Later, in Chapter IX: Cited by Sheridan as an…

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ABAbercrombieBSBibbs SheridanRSRoscoe SheridanJSJames SheridanESEdith SheridanGWGeorge Waldo Emerson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Sheridan Family Circle
  • Symbolic and Minor Figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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