The Black Arrow · Character

Lady Brackley

Sir Daniel's mother, a harsh old woman.

minor

Also known as Brackley, old Lady Brackley

Lady Brackley's tie to Dick Shelton is one of the pressures that moves The Black Arrow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Dick Shelton (family): Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel. With Sir Daniel Brackley (family): Lady Brackley is Sir Daniel's wife, but their marriage is strained by his ruthless ambitions. With Dick Shelton (family): Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel.

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Character groups

Sir Daniel's Opponents & Allies
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dick Shelton
family · ambivalent
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by… How this plays out →
Sir Daniel Brackley
family · ambivalent
Dick Shelton
family · ambivalent
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by… How this plays out →
Dick Shelton
family · ambivalent
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by… How this plays out →
Sir Daniel Brackley
family · ambivalent

Dick Shelton
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel.
Sir Daniel Brackley
Lady Brackley is Sir Daniel's wife, but their marriage is strained by his ruthless ambitions.
Dick Shelton
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel.
Dick Shelton
Lady Brackley is Dick's guardian and stepmother, though their relationship is strained by her loyalty to Sir Daniel.
Sir Daniel Brackley
Lady Brackley is Sir Daniel's wife, but their marriage is strained by his ruthless ambitions.

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