Shirley · Character
Martin Yorke
Mr. Yorke's clever, mischievous son, whose restless wit and taste for quiet trouble-making make him a sly observer of the adults around him.
supporting
Also known as Martin, Yorke
First appearance: ix briarmains
As a supporting figure in Shirley, Martin Yorke is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A schoolboy of fifteen, seen alone in a wood reading fairy tales and observing a mysterious lady.
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With Caroline Helstone (friendship): Martin, a mischievous but good-hearted boy, becomes Caroline's ally and secretly helps her communicate with Robert. With Robert Moore (friendship): Martin admires Robert and acts as…
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See Martin Yorke in ix briarmainsCharacter Web
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Major characters and community
- Extended cast and background figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Louis Moore’s decision to leave his “cell” and seek out the empty parlours marks the emotional and psychologic…
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- Caroline Helstone
friendship · positive
Martin, a mischievous but good-hearted boy, becomes Caroline's ally and secretly helps… How this plays out →
- Robert Moore
friendship · positive
- Louis Moore
friendship · positive
- Robert Moore
friendship · positive
- Caroline Helstone
friendship · positive
Martin, a mischievous but good-hearted boy, becomes Caroline's ally and secretly helps… How this plays out →
- Louis Moore
friendship · positive
- Caroline Helstone
friendship · positive
Martin, a mischievous but good-hearted boy, becomes Caroline's ally and secretly helps… How this plays out →
- Robert Moore
friendship · positive
- Louis Moore
friendship · positive
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See Martin Yorke in ix briarmainsIn the story
Martin Yorke appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Schoolboy and the Wood-Nymph
- Martin's Tactics
- Case of Domestic Persecution—Remarkable Instance of Pious Perseverance in the Discharge of Religious Duties
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See Martin Yorke in ix briarmains