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General Mannister

A retired military man who is a guest at the hotel.

minor

First appearance: ii a shock for mr brewster

General Mannister's tie to Archie Moffam is one of the pressures that moves Indiscretions of Archie—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Archie Moffam (social): Archie and General Mannister are social acquaintances, often meeting in club or hotel settings. With Archie Moffam (social): Archie and General Mannister are social acquaintances, often…

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Character Web

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AMArchie MoffamLSLord SeacliffMDMr. Daniel Bre…SQSquiffyLBLucille Brewst…GMGeneral Mannister

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Hotel regulars and family
  • Protagonist
  • Hotel staff and aristocrats
  • Comedic side characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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