The Way of All Flesh · Character
Dawson
A minor character, possibly a servant or tradesman.
minor
First appearance: x
Dawson shows up with force in L. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A serious-minded friend who shares Ernest's enthusiasm for Mr.
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In L: A serious-minded friend who shares Ernest's enthusiasm for Mr. Hawke's sermon and agrees to mentor him spiritually. Later, in LIV:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Roughborough tormentors
- Protagonist
- Ernest's school and London associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the narrative climax because Ernest experiences a profound emotional and psychological reversal, shift…
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