Phineas Finn · Character
Lord Cantrip
A cabinet minister and ally to Phineas.
minor
Also known as Cantrip
First appearance: xliii promotion
Lord Cantrip shows up with force in A Cabinet Meeting. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young peer from the colonies, who discusses Mr.
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In A Cabinet Meeting: A young peer from the colonies, who discusses Mr. Mildmay's resignation with Mr. Gresham after the meeting. Later, in LIII: Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow: Phineas's chief; discusses the Rocky…
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- Other
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- Minor Characters and Extras
- Protagonist
- Political and Social Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, Phineas reaches his emotional and psychological peak by definitively choosing principle over…
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- A Cabinet Meeting
- LIII: Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow
- Consolation
- Job’s Comforters
- LXVIII: The Joint Attack
- Madame Goesler's Generosity
- The Beginning of the End
- Conclusion
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