Sinister Street · Character
Tommy Grainger
A cheerful and loyal friend from Michael's school days.
minor
Also known as Tom, Grainger, jolly old Tommy
First appearance: i the jacobean
Tommy Grainger shows up with force in II: The First Week. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A boisterous freshman who shouts rowing commands and jokes about the crew being too drunk to row.
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In II: The First Week: A boisterous freshman who shouts rowing commands and jokes about the crew being too drunk to row. Later, in 202 High: Co-hosts the twenty-firster and participates in the bonfire; later criticizes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- School and Family Circle
- Slum and Servant Connections
- Oxford Acquaintances and Servants
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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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