Barchester Towers · Character
Mr. Staple
A lawyer in Barchester.
minor
Also known as Tom Staple, Staple
First appearance: xiii the rubbish cart
Mr. Staple shows up with force in Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tom Staple, the Tutor of Lazarus, called in to assist at the conference with Dr.
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In Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus: Tom Staple, the Tutor of Lazarus, called in to assist at the conference with Dr. Gwynne and Mr.
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- Barchester Clergy & Gentry
- Extended Cast & Background Figures
- Bold Family Circle
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the archdeacon, despite his usual self-assurance, is visibly…
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See Mr. Staple in xiii the rubbish cart