The American Senator · Character
Lord Augustus
Arabella's father drifts through the novel as a genial, indebted aristocrat whose chief contribution to his daughter's marriage campaign is his willingness to be managed by his wife.
supporting
Also known as Lord Augustus Trefoil, Augustus
First appearance: xii arabella trefoil
As a supporting figure in The American Senator, Lord Augustus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Reluctantly assists Arabella by asking the Duke of Omnium to invite her to Mistletoe.
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Lord Augustus Trefoil belongs to that stratum of titled Englishmen who possess the name but not the means, and whose family arrangements are negotiated like treaties by stronger spouses. His daughter Arabella must hunt…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended society and household members
- Main characters and local gentry
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Mary’s unrequited love…
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- The Rufford Correspondence
- Chowton Farm for Sale
- Miss Trefoil's Decision
- Now What Have You Got to Say?
- Again at Mistletoe
- The Wedding
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