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Thomas

An uncle of Eve Halliday, mentioned in passing.

minor

Also known as Uncle Thomas

First appearance: i dark plottings at blandings castle

Thomas shows up with force in Almost Entirely About Flowerpots. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Footman who relays Baxter's summons to Susan, and later plays cards with Stokes.
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In Almost Entirely About Flowerpots: Footman who relays Baxter's summons to Susan, and later plays cards with Stokes. Later, in I: A footman at Blandings, he is piqued by Baxter's orders and shows interest in the new…

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CYCynthiaSUSusanRBRupert BaxterEHEve HallidaySTStokesTHThomas

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Castle staff and relative
  • Blandings Castle residents

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this chapter, Psmith’s acceptance of employment—ostensibly as a gardener—marks the emotional and psychologi…

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See Thomas in i dark plottings at blandings castle