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Major-General Sir Everard Venables
A distinguished military figure and relative of a schoolboy.
minor
Also known as Everard Venables, Sir Everard Venables, General Sir Everard Venables
First appearance: now talking about cricket
Major-General Sir Everard Venables shows up with force in L'Affaire Uncle John. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Richard's father, who receives the telegram and letter about the land-agent opportunity and gives his approval.
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In L'Affaire Uncle John: Richard's father, who receives the telegram and letter about the land-agent opportunity and gives his approval. Later, in Telegram from Major-General Sir Everard Venables, V.C., K.C.M.G., to…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Schoolboys and Masters
- Protagonist
- Masters and Relatives
- Masters and Students
- Storyteller and Masters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- L'Affaire Uncle John
- Telegram from Major-General Sir Everard Venables, V.C., K.C.M.G., to his son Richard Venables
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