Miss Marjoribanks · Character

Colonel Chiley

Mrs. Chiley's husband, a retired military man of few words.

minor

Also known as old Colonel Chiley, Dear Colonel Chiley, the Colonel

First appearance: i

Colonel Chiley's tie to Lucilla Marjoribanks is one of the pressures that moves Miss Marjoribanks—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lucilla Marjoribanks (friendship): Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife. With Lucilla Marjoribanks (friendship): Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife. With Lucilla Marjoribanks (friendship): Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife.

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Character Web

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Lucilla Marjoribanks
friendship · positive
Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors… How this plays out →
Lucilla Marjoribanks
friendship · positive
Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors… How this plays out →
Lucilla Marjoribanks
friendship · positive
Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors… How this plays out →

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