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Appleby
A master at Wrykyn who is the target of a prank by Wyatt.
minor
Also known as Mr. Appleby
First appearance: A Surprise for Mr. Appleby
Appleby shows up with force in The Great Picnic. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A master who bursts into the Common Room, shocked to learn that the entire school may have rebelled.
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In The Great Picnic: A master who bursts into the Common Room, shocked to learn that the entire school may have rebelled. Later, in A Surprise for Mr. Appleby: Sitting in his garden, he witnesses Wyatt's escape and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and background characters
- Sedleigh and Wrykyn students
- Wrykyn cricket team members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak where months of…
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