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Peter Pastmaster

A young aristocrat and friend of Paul's from Oxford.

minor

Also known as Bobby Pastmaster, Bobby

First appearance: prelude

Peter Pastmaster shows up with force in Epilogue. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Now a young man drinking heavily, he visits Paul and reflects on their shared history at Llanabba and the events involving Margot.
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PPPaul Pennyfeat…LCLady Circumfer…CGCaptain GrimesMBMargot Beste-C…MSMr. SniggsPPPeter Pastmaster

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast of Satire
  • Protagonist
  • Llanabba School Circle
  • Minor School Staff

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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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