Indiscretions of Archie · Character
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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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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Archie Moffam
social · ambivalent
Archie and General Mannister are social acquaintances, often meeting in club or hotel… How this plays out →
- Archie Moffam
social · ambivalent
Archie and General Mannister are social acquaintances, often meeting in club or hotel… How this plays out →
- Archie Moffam
social · ambivalent
Archie and General Mannister are social acquaintances, often meeting in club or hotel… How this plays out →
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