On a Chinese Screen · Character
Robert Webb
A British consul near fifty, affable at the club and deft at his dignity, who has not seen his wife or children in eight years.
supporting
Also known as Webb
First appearance: iv the rolling stone
As a supporting figure in On a Chinese Screen, Robert Webb is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The consul in a smaller Chinese port, initially presented as a normal, popular, and capable man, but later reveals deep emotional wounds from prolonged separation from his family.
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Robert Webb is the peacemaker and promotion-marked official every treaty port likes: a good table, a pleasant piano, better-than-average bridge, blue friendly eyes, and the tact to be His Britannic Majesty's Consul…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Expatriate Community Members
- Social and Authority Figures
- Maritime and Port Officials
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the stripling’s youthful audacity and pride in his strength reach their zenith…
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- The Consul
social · positive
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