Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man · Character
Old Man Barton
An elderly local character, often present at hunt gatherings.
minor
Also known as old man Barton, Barton, good old Barton
First appearance: vii
Old Man Barton shows up with force in At the Front. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Drops his pince-nez in the middle of a wood during night work.
Old Man Barton first appears in 0009 vii.
In At the Front: Drops his pince-nez in the middle of a wood during night work.
Later, in III: Old man Barton drops his pince-nez in the middle of a wood, providing amusement; later he is harassed by chits from battalion H.Q.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Hunt leadership and family
- Local hunt acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Extended community and war associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the narrator’s personal vend…
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See Old Man Barton in vii