Sinister Street · Character
Hands
A college servant or scout at Oxford.
minor
Also known as cautious Hands, squeaky Hands
First appearance: i the first day
Hands shows up with force in Holidays in France. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A skull-headed boy who shares adventures with Michael, including exploring a cave and seeing a ghost.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Oxford Acquaintances and Servants
- Jacobean Masters and Oxford Dons
- School and Family Circle
- Artistic and Academic Figures
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- Breaking point
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See Hands in i the first day