Short Fiction · Character
Tom Reckenthorpe
A military man and father whose family fortunes and romantic entanglements ripple through Trollope's domestic plots.
supporting
Also known as Tom, General Reckenthorpe, General Tom, General Tom Reckenthorpe
First appearance: The Two Generals
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Tom Reckenthorpe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The patriarch of Castle Conor; a fine-looking man with a piercing gray eye; invites the narrator to stay.
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General Reckenthorpe belongs to the world of family councils, marriage prospects, and the careful weighing of sons-in-law. He is a man of rank and opinion, implicated in the romantic and social maneuvering of those…
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Character groups
- Romantic Entanglements & Military
- Dramatic Island Stories
- Diverse Romantic & Comic Tales
- Protagonist
- Rural Romance & Family
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Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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See Tom Reckenthorpe in The Two Generals