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John A. Tompson

A friend and fellow student of architecture in Boston.

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Also known as Tompson, John A., lovable John

First appearance: ix boston the english high school

John A. Tompson shows up with force in X: Farewell to Boston. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Louis's tutor in Wakefield, who systematically replaces Louis's mystical appreciation of music with technical knowledge.
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