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Mrs. Spencer

A matronly figure at the school who interacts with the boys.

minor

Also known as Spencer

First appearance: now talking about cricket

Mrs. Spencer's tie to Charteris is one of the pressures that moves School Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Charteris (social): Charteris and Mrs. Spencer have a social acquaintance likely within the school community. With Charteris (social): Charteris and Mrs. Spencer have a social acquaintance likely within the school…

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32 connections

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CHCharterisTBThomas B. A. S…WGW. G. PhippsTBTom BrownCKCaptain KettleMSMrs. Spencer

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Schoolboys and Masters
  • Protagonist
  • Schoolboys with Traits
  • Referenced Characters

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

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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