Short Fiction · Character
James Datchett
A minor character, possibly a friend or colleague.
minor
Also known as James, Jim
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
James Datchett shows up with force in Out of School. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An assistant-master at Harrow House who writes stories in his spare time; he kisses Violet and is subsequently blackmailed by Adolf.
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In Out of School: An assistant-master at Harrow House who writes stories in his spare time; he kisses Violet and is subsequently blackmailed by Adolf. Later, in Sir Agravaine: Mentioned as a knight who married Yvonne's…
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The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s pervasive homesickness and alienation crystallize as she hears t…
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