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Mr. Britling Sees It Through · Character

Colonel Rendezvous

A military officer, possibly a comic or minor figure.

minor

Also known as Rendezvous

First appearance: § 1

Colonel Rendezvous's tie to Mr. Direck is one of the pressures that moves Mr. Britling Sees It Through—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A lean, fit man who seeks Manning for a forced march; refuses to join the garden party.
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With Mr. Direck (social): Colonel Rendezvous is a military acquaintance of Mr. Direck, representing the pre-war social milieu. With Mr. Direck (social): Colonel Rendezvous is a military acquaintance of Mr. Direck,…

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SISir Ian HamiltonMDMr. DireckHUHughMBMr. BritlingMAManningCRColonel Rendezvous

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters and family
  • Minor and historical figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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