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Clutterbuck

A wealthy parent of a Llanabba pupil.

minor

Also known as Mr. Clutterbuck, Sam Clutterbuck

First appearance: part i viii the sports

Clutterbuck shows up with force in Mr. Prendergast. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Runs past the door whistling, described by Mr.
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In Mr. Prendergast: Runs past the door whistling, described by Mr. Prendergast as a nasty little boy. Later, in VII: Philbrick: Mentioned…

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See Clutterbuck in part i viii the sports

Character Web

18 connections

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CGCaptain GrimesPPPaul Pennyfeat…DFDr. FaganPHPhilbrickFFFlossie FaganCLClutterbuck

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Llanabba School Circle
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Sir Wilfred Lucas-Dockery, in his deluded optimism, treats th…

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See Clutterbuck in part i viii the sports