A Prefect’s Uncle · Character
Old Matthews
An older character referenced in the story.
minor
Also known as Matthews
First appearance: i term begins
Old Matthews shows up with force in Poetry and Stump-Cricket. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Former colonel of the regiment, bought 'The Dark Horse' expecting a sporting novel but received poetry.
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- Other
Character groups
- School staff and visitors
- Assorted minor characters
- Key adult characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Norris reaches his emotional peak of despair and self-loathing after abandoning his team, then undergoes a psy…
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See Old Matthews in i term begins