School Stories · Character
The Babe
A younger schoolboy whose boyish awkwardness becomes the sport of a learned lady visitor and the amused affection of his older friends.
supporting
Also known as Babe
First appearance: now talking about cricket
As a supporting figure in School Stories, The Babe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as part of the school community.
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The Babe endures Miss Beezley's merciless literary interrogations — Browning, Sordello, and the Pied Piper — with choking blushes and hollow laughter, while his carving of a chicken becomes a public ordeal. Yet he is no…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as the tension surrounding the impending Greek examination reache…
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