Sinister Street · Character
Mr. Wedderburn
A master at Michael's public school, the Jacobean.
minor
Also known as Wedderburn
First appearance: i the jacobean
Mr. Wedderburn shows up with force in II: The First Week. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A serious freshman who invites Michael to view Dürer woodcuts and tries to shepherd the drunken group.
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In II: The First Week: A serious freshman who invites Michael to view Dürer woodcuts and tries to shepherd the drunken group. Later, in VII: Venner’s: Wedderburn has moved into the large gateway room in St. Cuthbert's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- School and University Peers
- Extended Family and Diverse Acquaintances
- School and Family Circle
- Oxford Social and Lodging Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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