Friendship and Loyalty

Strong bonds between schoolboys are emphasized, with friends helping each other with punishments, schemes, and social navigation, highlighting the importance of loyalty and mutual support in the school environment.

Mace's failure to keep a seat and the betrayal by Harrison's friends on the train.

Welch and MacArthur show concern for Charteris's well-being, and Charteris vows to get revenge on the Bargee who injured Graham.

Charteris goes out of his way to get books for the bedridden Tony.

The Babe's persistent efforts to get Charteris to train for the House-match demonstrate loyalty to his House team and a desire to support his friend.