He Knew He Was Right · Character
Colonel Osborne
A portly, self-satisfied man of fashion whose visits to a young married woman ignite a jealousy that will consume her husband and wreck a household.
supporting
Also known as Osborne, Nuncombe Putney, Our Colonel, The Colonel, horrid Colonel
First appearance: ii colonel osborne
As a supporting figure in He Knew He Was Right, Colonel Osborne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
His visit to the Trevelyan home is the catalyst for the marital dispute; his arrival is anticipated with anxiety by Trevelyan.
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Colonel Osborne moves through Exeter society with the ease of a man who has always been welcomed and never questioned, paying calls on Mrs. Trevelyan at Nuncombe Putney with a casualness that scandalizes the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Exeter social circle
- Italian and extended family
- London and minor supporting cast
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of Mrs. Trevely…
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- Louis Trevelyan
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- Louis Trevelyan
rivalry · negative
Colonel Osborne is the object of Louis's pathological jealousy, seen as a rival for… How this plays out →
- Louis Trevelyan
rivalry · negative
Colonel Osborne is the object of Louis's pathological jealousy, seen as a rival for… How this plays out →
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Colonel Osborne appears across 23 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Showing How Wrath Began
- Lady Milborough’s Dinner Party
- Showing How the Quarrel Progressed
- Showing How Reconciliation Was Made
- IX: Showing How the Quarrel Progressed Again
- Hard Words
- The Honourable Mr. Glascock
- XVI: Dartmoor
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