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young Tom Barlow

A young man mentioned in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: ii mike hears bad news

young Tom Barlow shows up with force in Mr. Bickersdyke Makes a Concession. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Recalled as the Speaker of the Tulse Hill Parliament during Bickersdyke's radical speech.
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ADAdaMRMr. RichardsPSPsmithMBMr. BickersdykeSTStrowtherYTyoung Tom Barlow

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended office staff and acquaintances
  • Minor characters and cricketers
  • Bank employees and family

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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