Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Byeways
A character in Babbage's satirical play.
minor
Also known as Byeways, Scene VI Byeways
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
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With Mr. Turnstile (professional): Byeways and Mr. Turnstile appear to be close professional associates, possibly colleagues in a bureaucratic or legal setting. With MacLeech (rivalry): Byeways and MacLeech are frequent…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Satirical play characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
- MacLeech
rivalry · negative
- Atall
friendship · positive
- Mr. Turnstile
professional · ambivalent
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