Short Fiction · Character
Captain Broughton
The second son of a Member of Parliament, sent to visit his Devonshire aunt with an eye on her acres and perhaps on Patience Woolsworthy.
supporting
Also known as Captain John Broughton, John, John Broughton, Broughton
First appearance: the journey to panama
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Captain Broughton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referred to as 'Le Capitaine' (Theodore Campan), a pensioned soldier with a black wooden leg.
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Captain John Broughton arrives at his Aunt Penelope's Devonshire property as the polished son of Eaton Square, his family quietly hoping the inheritance will follow. Patience Woolsworthy predicts he will find Dartmoor…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic Entanglements & Military
- Protagonist
- Rural Romance & Family
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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- Lotta Schmidt
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Broughton is a charming, flirtatious suitor to Lotta Schmidt, though his… How this plays out →
- Lotta Schmidt
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Broughton is a charming, flirtatious suitor to Lotta Schmidt, though his… How this plays out →
- Lotta Schmidt
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Broughton is a charming, flirtatious suitor to Lotta Schmidt, though his… How this plays out →
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