Decline and Fall · Character
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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- 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.
- 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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