Phineas Finn · Character
Mr. Turnbull
A radical MP whose convictions and independence make him a thorn to party managers and a cautionary example to Phineas.
supporting
Also known as Turnbull
First appearance: Mr. Turnbull
As a supporting figure in Phineas Finn, Mr. Turnbull is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Mr. Turnbull stands for the kind of uncompromising radicalism that the whips regard as a disease in a young member. Barrington Erle cites him as the sort of man who breaks himself on his own convictions, and his…
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- Political and Social Circle
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- Landlords and Adversaries
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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