Stand by for Mars! · Character
Philip Morgan
A candidate at the academy, sometimes a rival.
minor
Also known as Phil Morgan, Phil, Morgan
First appearance: Arrival at Space Academy
Philip Morgan's tie to Tom Corbett is one of the pressures that moves Stand by for Mars!—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Philip Morgan is assigned to Section 42-D with Tom and Astro, and takes the Academy oath facing a star chart.
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With Tom Corbett (rivalry): Philip Morgan is a rival cadet who often competes with Tom for top honors and leadership roles. With Tom Corbett (rivalry): Philip Morgan is a rival cadet who often competes with Tom for top…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Cadets and Academy Personnel
- Minor Cadets and Background Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because the Geiger counter’s sudden acceleration past the danger mark—from fourtee…
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- Tom Corbett
rivalry · negative
Philip Morgan is a rival cadet who often competes with Tom for top honors and leadership… How this plays out →
- Tom Corbett
rivalry · negative
Philip Morgan is a rival cadet who often competes with Tom for top honors and leadership… How this plays out →
- Tom Corbett
rivalry · negative
Philip Morgan is a rival cadet who often competes with Tom for top honors and leadership… How this plays out →
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