Lavengro · Character
Captain Thomas Borrow
A relative of George Borrow, mentioned in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Capt . Thomas Borrow, Thomas Borrow, Thomas, Borrow, Capt, Capt . Borrow
First appearance: I
Captain Thomas Borrow shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator's father, a posthumous child, a Cornish gentillâtre, and a captain in the militia.
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In I: The narrator's father, a posthumous child, a Cornish gentillâtre, and a captain in the militia. Later, in Chapter IX: The narrator's father, a captain in the army, who speaks disparagingly of the Irish language…
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- Diverse characters from Lavengro's world
- Historical and sporting figures
- Literary and mysterious figures
- Lavengro's companions and acquaintances
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it reveals the protagonist’s hidden linguistic ability—his sudden de…
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