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Mr. Plimpton

A man who appears in the story briefly.

minor

First appearance: ii betsy holds the reins

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EAElizabeth AnnABAbigailMWMrs. WendellMPMr. Plimpton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Family and Community
  • Protagonist
  • Putney Farm Family

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Elizabeth Ann faces her deepest psychological fear—the examination—which h…

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