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A Yankee in the Trenches · Character

Corporal Wells

A fellow corporal in the narrator's unit, sharing the march, the billets, and the endless small miseries of noncommissioned life.

supporting

Also known as Wells

First appearance: II: Going In

As a supporting figure in A Yankee in the Trenches, Corporal Wells is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Helps the narrator learn trench lingo and becomes a fast friend.
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With The Narrator (professional): Corporal Wells is a non-commissioned officer who interacts with the narrator in a military chain-of-command relationship. With Tommy (professional): Corporal Wells and Tommy have a…

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See Corporal Wells in II: Going In

Character Web

3 connections

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TNThe NarratorTOTommyBOBonesieCWCorporal Wells

Relationship types

  • Professional

Character groups

  • British comrades in arms
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse trench community

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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See Corporal Wells in II: Going In