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Pat

A servant or acquaintance at Morton who reacts to Stephen.

minor

Also known as the scandalized Pat

First appearance: book i

Pat shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A woman who collects moths and beetles, recently gloomy, quoting American history and haunted by General Custer.
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In II: A woman who collects moths and beetles, recently gloomy, quoting American history and haunted by General Custer. Later, in I: Invites Stephen and Mary to a party at the Ideal Bar, representing the 'miserable…

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JMJean MaurelRARoger AntrimPUPuddleAPAlec PeacockSGStephen GordonPAPat

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  • Other

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  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Minor war and literary references
  • Core characters and family
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Stephen reaches an emotional and psychological peak when her "blinding flash of insight" reveals that Martin h…

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