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Dr. Mark Hopkins

Educator and president of Williams College, referenced as ideal.

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Also known as Dr. Hopkins

First appearance: iii the struggle for an education

Dr. Mark Hopkins's tie to General Samuel C. Armstrong is one of the pressures that moves Up from Slavery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With General Samuel C. Armstrong (professional): Dr. Mark Hopkins was a prominent educator and president of Williams College, who corresponded with General Armstrong about educational philosophy. With George Washington…

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GSGeneral Samuel…GWGeorge Washing…PWPresident Will…BTBooker T. Wash…DMDr. Mark Hopkins

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  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

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  • Core Mentors and Influences
  • Supporters and Benefactors
  • Protagonist

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

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

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