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Mr. Ottery

A minor acquaintance of the Pontifexes.

minor

First appearance: viii

Mr. Ottery shows up with force in LXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Handles the negotiations with Ellen and manages her weekly allowance payments.
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Mr. Ottery first appears in 0010 viii.

In LXXVII: Handles the negotiations with Ellen and manages her weekly allowance payments.

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EPErnest PontifexTOTowneleyBIBillMJMrs. JuppMOMr. Ottery

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family, servants, and acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Ernest's school and London associates
  • Pontifex family core

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

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Ottery in viii
See Mr. Ottery in LXXVII