Mike · Character
Barnes
A Wrykyn student and member of the cricket team.
minor
Also known as Barnes, J. P. Barnes
First appearance: iv at the nets
Barnes shows up with force in Unpleasantness in the Small Hours. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Head of the house, mentioned as a 'rotter' who is afraid of Stone and Robinson and does not interfere.
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In Unpleasantness in the Small Hours: Head of the house, mentioned as a 'rotter' who is afraid of Stone and Robinson and does not interfere. Later, in Achilles Leaves His Tent: Cricket enthusiast; awed by Mike's Wrykyn…
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- Other
Character groups
- Sedleigh and Wrykyn students
- Protagonist
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- 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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