Mike · Character
Neville-Smith
A Wrykyn student who is a rival for the cricket team.
minor
Also known as Neville - Smith, Smith, the Smith
First appearance: iv at the nets
Neville-Smith's tie to Wyatt Burgess is one of the pressures that moves Mike—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Initially vents frustration about the cancelled holiday but is inspired by Wyatt to take action, becoming a key recruiter for the protest.
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With Wyatt Burgess (friendship): Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. With Wyatt Burgess (friendship): Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sedleigh and Wrykyn students
- Extended cast and background characters
- Wrykyn cricket team members
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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- Wyatt Burgess
friendship · positive
Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. How this plays out →
- Wyatt Burgess
friendship · positive
Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. How this plays out →
- Wyatt Burgess
friendship · positive
Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. How this plays out →
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See Neville-Smith in iv at the netsIn the story
Neville-Smith appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Before the Storm
- Mike Gets His Chance
- Bob Has News to Impart
- The Team Is Filled Up
- XXII: Wyatt Is Reminded of an Engagement
- XXVI: The Aftermath
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See Neville-Smith in iv at the nets