Golf Stories · Character
Ferdinand Dibble
A strong-wristed, good-eyed golfer who nonetheless plays like a dub, and whose self-confidence collapses every time he tries to propose.
supporting
Also known as young Dibble, Ferdinand, Dibble
First appearance: archibald s benefit
As a supporting figure in Golf Stories, Ferdinand Dibble is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A 'goof' whose golf obsession has made him too diffident to propose to Barbara Medway; his game improves at Marvis Bay.
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Ferdinand Dibble is a young man of sound physique and hopeless nerves, the sort of player who tops his shots precisely when he most needs to shine. He is desperately in love with Barbara Medway but cannot summon the…
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- Rivalry
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Character groups
- Anxious and social golfers
- Eccentric and entangled 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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- Barbara Medway
rivalry · negative
Barbara and Ferdinand are sharp-tongued rivals, constantly trying to outdo each other in… How this plays out →
- Barbara Medway
rivalry · negative
Barbara and Ferdinand are sharp-tongued rivals, constantly trying to outdo each other in… How this plays out →
- Barbara Medway
rivalry · negative
Barbara and Ferdinand are sharp-tongued rivals, constantly trying to outdo each other in… How this plays out →
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