Mr. Britling Sees It Through · Character
Private Ortheris
A soldier, possibly a minor character in the war sections.
minor
Also known as Ortheris
First appearance: 1
Private Ortheris shows up with force in § 2. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A foul-mouthed cad in Hugh's platoon who imitates Kipling's character; Hugh finds him irritating and minces his own speech around him.
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In § 2: A foul-mouthed cad in Hugh's platoon who imitates Kipling's character; Hugh finds him irritating and minces his own speech around him. Later, in § 3: Mentioned as having a swollen lip from a fight and owning a…
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- Closing
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