School Stories · Character
Tony Graham
A good-natured Merevale stalwart whose injury on the football field reshuffles the team and quietly reshapes his friends' loyalties.
supporting
Also known as Graham, Poor old Tony
First appearance: now talking about cricket
As a supporting figure in School Stories, Tony Graham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Prefect in Merevale's House; punishes Harrison for ragging, is victim of Harrison's biased umpiring, and later reclaims his mackintosh, leaving Harrison exposed.
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Tony Graham is the dependable presence whose being 'crocked' forces Charteris and the Babe to reorganize the side and reconsider their own commitments. His absence from the pitch becomes a kind of moral pressure on…
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- Other
Character groups
- Masters and Visitors
- Protagonist
- Schoolboys and Masters
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