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Years of Grace · Character

Mr. Duroy

André's father, a French businessman.

minor

Also known as Of Mr. Duroy

First appearance: part i andr

Mr. Duroy shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In II: Mr. Duroy teases Jane about being practical, sings 'Daisy Bell', and enjoys the picnic with his…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Jane's family and close circle
  • Extended community and background figures

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Flora’s admission that she has sold the shop and closed the house, coupled with her confession that she “didn’…

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