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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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Character Web

10 connections

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SASaundersWBWyatt BurgessMWMr. WainMJMike JacksonTHThe HeadmasterAPAppleby

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.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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