Giant’s Bread · Character
Major Dacre
A military officer in the war sections.
minor
Also known as Dacre
First appearance: i
Major Dacre shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Major Dacre is a tall, dark man at dinner who talks about India and later interrupts Vernon and Nell's private moment with the green girl.
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In II: Major Dacre is a tall, dark man at dinner who talks about India and later interrupts Vernon and Nell's private moment with the green girl. Later, in II: Briefly mentioned by Vernon as a rival for Nell's…
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- Minor and supporting characters
- Vernon's inner circle
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