← All characters

Phineas Finn · Character

Oswald Standish

Lady Laura's younger brother, a dissipated heir.

minor

Also known as Oswald, Poor Oswald, Fancy Oswald

First appearance: iv lady laura standish

See Oswald Standish in iv lady laura standishBook page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Character Web

15 connections

A slice of how Oswald Standish sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

MFMr. FothergillMOMoroniMFMrs. FinnMLMr. LowDODuke of St. Bu…OSOswald Standish

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Characters and Extras
  • Political and Social Circle
  • Finn Family and Associates

+10 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, Phineas reaches his emotional and psychological peak by definitively choosing principle over…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading
See Oswald Standish in iv lady laura standish