There Is Confusion · Character
John Howe
A businessman and acquaintance of the Marshall family.
minor
Also known as John, Mr. Howe
First appearance: i
John Howe's tie to Maggie Ellersley is one of the pressures that moves There Is Confusion—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A trainman who rents a room from Mrs.
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With Maggie Ellersley (professional): John Howe is a colleague and employer who provides Maggie with opportunities in the arts. With Maggie Ellersley (professional): John Howe is a colleague and employer who provides…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Background acquaintances
- Main social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Maggie Ellersley
professional · positive
John Howe is a colleague and employer who provides Maggie with opportunities in the arts. How this plays out →
- Maggie Ellersley
professional · positive
John Howe is a colleague and employer who provides Maggie with opportunities in the arts. How this plays out →
- Maggie Ellersley
professional · positive
John Howe is a colleague and employer who provides Maggie with opportunities in the arts. How this plays out →
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