Memoirs of an Infantry Officer · Character
Lord Asterisk
A society figure, part of the narrator's home circle.
minor
Also known as sceptical old Lord Asterisk, old Lord Asterisk
First appearance: i at the army school
Lord Asterisk shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Host in Sussex where the narrator is sent to convalesce.
Lord Asterisk first appears in 0000 i at the army school.
In II: Host in Sussex where the narrator is sent to convalesce.
Later, in III: Elderly Earl, crippled with rheumatism, represents the old order and public service.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Civilian and Society Figures
- Enemy and Allied Regiments
- Home and Support Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lord Asterisk in i at the army school