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Neal

A friend or acquaintance of George.

minor

Also known as IвАЩve, Neal IвАЩve

First appearance: i how i became a london student and went astray

Neal shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the barrister who bullied Edward during the examination, despite having received city tips from him in the past.
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In III: Mentioned as the barrister who bullied Edward during the examination, despite having received city tips from him in the past. Later, in VII: Edward Ponderevo raves about Neal in his delirium, threatening him…

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Neal in i how i became a london student and went astray