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The Way of All Flesh · Character
Topsy
A minor character, possibly a servant or child.
minor
First appearance: x
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family, servants, and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Pontifex family core
- Minor acquaintances and servants
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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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