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Sir Robert Fairlamb

A British colonial official involved in the plague campaign.

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Also known as Colonel Sir Robert Fairlamb, Fairlamb, Sir Robert

First appearance: I

Sir Robert Fairlamb shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In I: Governor of St. Hubert, a worried and execrable governor, troubled by political feuds and the plague. Later, in III: Receives…

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

In this passage, Martin reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest fear—not of fa…

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I
Governor of St. Hubert, a worried and execrable governor, troubled by political feuds and the plague.
III
Receives Inchcape Jones's protests about the plague situation.
IV
Frets over the quarantine declaration.
I
The Governor of St. Hubert, whom Martin decides to approach for permission to experiment.
II
Governor of St. Hubert who angrily refuses Martin's request to use the island for research.
V
A blundering hero who exasperates the sick while trying to nurse them.
V
Comes to the injection line to beam and offer aid; his wife is injected first.
VIII
Chairs the farewell dinner, blurts compliments and leads toasts to Martin.
V
Writes a letter glorifying Martin to the Institute.

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