# Sergeant Cutts — A Man Could Stand Up— character guide

> Sergeant Cutts in A Man Could Stand Up— by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-a-man-could-stand-up

## Who they are

A non-commissioned officer in Tietjens' company.

## Relationships

### [Sylvia Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_man_could_stand_up_se/characters/sylvia_tietjens)

_professional_

Sergeant Cutts is a military subordinate who interacts with Sylvia in a formal, duty-bound capacity.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_man_could_stand_up_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

A sergeant who warns Tietjens about exposing himself above the trench, expressing concern for his safety.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_man_could_stand_up_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Reports to Tietjens about the cornet player and the arrival of Mills bombs.

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