Five Children and It · Character
Uncle Richard
The children's uncle who visits occasionally.
minor
First appearance: five children and it
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Uncle Richard takes the children shopping and on a boat ride, but they do not tell him about the Psammead.
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Character groups
- Extended family and pets
- Protagonist
- Core family and household
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This is the story's dramatic climax because Cyril’s secret, early-morning negotiation with the Psammead repres…
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