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Mr. Brown

A generic name used for minor unnamed characters in the novel.

minor

Also known as Brown

First appearance: i chiswick mall

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WDWilliam DobbinJSJohn SedleyLJLady Jane Craw…CMCaptain MacmurdoMBMrs. BrownMBMr. Brown

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and servants
  • Social climbers and soldiers
  • Duel and society insiders

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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