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Mr. Spank

A cruel schoolmaster at Blundell's school.

minor

Also known as Mr. Spank, foul Spank, Spank, Master Spank, Mr. Spank

First appearance: i elements of education

Mr. Spank shows up with force in A Great Man Attends to Business. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The corrupt chief officer of evidence who is threatened by Lord Jeffreys for mishandling John's case.
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In A Great Man Attends to Business: The corrupt chief officer of evidence who is threatened by Lord Jeffreys for mishandling John's case. Later, in John Is Drained and Cast Aside: Refuses to pay John further and sends…

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JRJohn RiddKCKing Charles IILJLord JeffreysJSJeremy SticklesMMMother MelldrumMSMr. Spank

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

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Spank in i elements of education