Romance · Character
Major Cowper
A retired military man, part of the expatriate community.
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Also known as Cowper, old Cowper, poor Major Cowper
First appearance: part i the quarry and the beach
Major Cowper's tie to Tomas Castro is one of the pressures that moves Romance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A retired West Indian regiment officer traveling with his wife and daughter; panics during the attack, brandishes a small pistol, and is distraught over his family's safety.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Military and titled gentlemen
- Central expatriate circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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