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The Way of All Flesh · Character

Jack

A minor acquaintance or servant in the story.

minor

First appearance: x

Jack shows up with force in LXXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In LXXXIV: Eldest son of Mr. Rollings, wants to be a bargeman and is considered a good match for…

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EPErnest PontifexMRMr. RollingsTPTheobald Ponti…ALAliceGPGeorge PontifexJAJack

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor acquaintances and servants
  • Protagonist
  • Pontifex family core

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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