Golf Stories · Character
Archibald Mealing
A golfer in whom desire outruns performance, whose improbable championship win at Cape Pleasant sets a comic benefit match in motion.
supporting
Also known as Archibald, Mealing, Archie, Archie Mealing
First appearance: Archibald's Benefit
As a supporting figure in Golf Stories, Archibald Mealing is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist, a poor golfer who wins the championship despite his lack of skill.
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Archibald Mealing is the beloved duffer of the Cape Pleasant Club, a man whose golf blends hockey, Swedish drill, and buck-and-wing dancing, yet whose generosity keeps him in everyone's good graces. In his thirty-first…
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Character groups
- Practical and key golfers
- Forgetful and reflective golfers
- Humorous and pompous golfers
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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 the Oldest Member, having just witnessed the high-stakes matc…
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- Margaret Milsom
romantic · positive
Archibald and Margaret share a tender romantic bond, often seen in each other's company… How this plays out →
- Margaret Milsom
romantic · positive
Archibald and Margaret share a tender romantic bond, often seen in each other's company… How this plays out →
- Margaret Milsom
romantic · positive
Archibald and Margaret share a tender romantic bond, often seen in each other's company… How this plays out →
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