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Mr. Britling Sees It Through · Character

General French

A historical military figure mentioned in the war context.

minor

Also known as the French

First appearance: 1

General French shows up with force in § 6. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In § 6: The one man Mr. Britling had confidence in, but who was forced to resign due to the Irish…

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MLMr. Lawrence C…MBMr. BritlingMDMr. DireckHUHughMBMrs. BritlingGFGeneral French

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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