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Mr. Chopper

Mr. Osborne's clerk and confidant who advises him on family matters.

minor

Also known as Chopper

First appearance: xxiv in which mr osborne takes down the family bible

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MEMr. EavesMOMr. OsborneLSLord SteyneJSJoseph SedleyFBFrederick Bull…MCMr. Chopper

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and servants
  • Social climbers and soldiers

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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