Some Structural Repetitions in A Simple Story

The One Who Whom Dorriforth Hates/Represses

1. His sister

2. Rushbrook

3. Miss Milner

4. Matilda

5. Rushbrook

The One with whom Sandford Clashes

1. Miss Milner

2. Rushbrook

The One Who Falls

1. Rushbrook (literally)

2. Milner (morally)

3. Matilda (literally)

The One Who Fails

1. Dorriforth’s sister (as sister)

2. Dorriforth (as husband and father)

3. Milner (as wife and Mother)

4. Rushbrook (as lover)