School Stories · Character
J. S. M. Babington
A 4B classicist whose polished blackboard-tumbling routine meets its match in a new master who was once a Cambridge Rugger Blue.
supporting
Also known as Babington, Mr. J. S. M. Babington, Master Babington
First appearance: now talking about cricket
As a supporting figure in School Stories, J. S. M. Babington is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the player replacing Payne in the First Fifteen, though considered 'no good' by Bowden.
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Babington is the virtuoso of the form's beloved round game — the staged accident, the eloquent defence, the cloud of witnesses — until Mr. Seymour's pleasant 'you lack finesse' punctures the whole performance. Ordered…
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- Other
Character groups
- Schoolboys and Students
- Protagonist
- Masters and Relatives
- Schoolboys and Masters
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- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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