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Sir Rowland

A fictional suitor impersonated by Waitwell to court Lady Wishfort.

minor

First appearance: act i

Sir Rowland first appears in 0006 act i.

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LWLady WishfortMMMrs. MillamantFAFainallMIMirabellWAWaitwellSRSir Rowland

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  • Other

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  • Servants and impostors
  • Protagonist
  • Scheming social network

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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