A Man Could Stand Up— · Character
Slocombe
A minor character, possibly a soldier.
minor
First appearance: a man could stand up
Slocombe shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A soldier and dramatist who writes music-hall sketches in a copybook, keeping the men amused.
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Character groups
- Minor and Peripheral Figures
- Protagonist
- Social and Military Elite
- Core Protagonist and Soldier
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Valentine W…
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