Golf Stories · Character
Cuthbert Banks
A golfer whose clicking swing and romantic ambitions collide with the club's snobberies and the whims of the woman he adores.
supporting
Also known as Cuthbert, J. Cuthbert Banks, Banks
First appearance: archibald s benefit
As a supporting figure in Golf Stories, Cuthbert Banks is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist, a skilled golfer who wins Adeline's love through his golf connections.
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Cuthbert Banks is the kind of earnest young player whose devotion to golf is matched only by his devotion to an unimpressed beloved. His distinctive clicking swing marks him as a curiosity at the club, where style and…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Recurring and visiting golfers
- Comic and unflattering 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
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- Adeline Smethurst
romantic · positive
Adeline and Cuthbert are sweethearts, their relationship marked by gentle courtship and… How this plays out →
- Adeline Smethurst
romantic · positive
Adeline and Cuthbert are sweethearts, their relationship marked by gentle courtship and… How this plays out →
- Adeline Smethurst
romantic · positive
Adeline and Cuthbert are sweethearts, their relationship marked by gentle courtship and… How this plays out →
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