Kipps · Character

Carshot

A fellow apprentice at Shalford's emporium who interacts with Kipps.

minor

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With Arthur Kipps (professional): Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations. With Arthur Kipps (professional): Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations. With Arthur Kipps (professional): Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Minor figures and social backdrop
Kipps's social origins and influences
Protagonist

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Arthur Kipps
professional · ambivalent
Arthur Kipps
professional · ambivalent
Arthur Kipps
professional · ambivalent

Arthur Kipps
Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.
Arthur Kipps
Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.
Arthur Kipps
Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.

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Carshot appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II: The Emporium
A perspiring employee with a big nose who often mutters 'Oh, my heart and lungs!' during stressful times.
III: The Woodcarving Class
Participates in lunchtime conversation about authors and the literary life.
The Unexpected
A shopwalker who calls Kipps to attend to customers and later joins in the celebration, suggesting Kipps will become a 'Swell.'
The New Conditions
Mentioned as one of the shop chaps who made clear Kipps' changed status.

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