The Black Arrow · Character
Tom Cuckow
A sailor on the Good Hope who is killed during the skirmish.
minor
Also known as Tom, Cuckow
First appearance: iv the good hope
Tom Cuckow's tie to Gossip Arblaster is one of the pressures that moves The Black Arrow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An outlaw who brings a purse from a pardoner, which Ellis counts and criticizes as insufficient.
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With Gossip Arblaster (friendship): Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip Arblaster, sharing his grievances. With Gossip Arblaster (friendship): Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sir Daniel's Opponents & Allies
- Minor Characters & Victims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the peak of Dick’s psychological tension and decisive act…
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- Gossip Arblaster
friendship · positive
Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip Arblaster, sharing his grievances. How this plays out →
- Gossip Arblaster
friendship · positive
Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip Arblaster, sharing his grievances. How this plays out →
- Gossip Arblaster
friendship · positive
Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip Arblaster, sharing his grievances. How this plays out →
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Tom Cuckow appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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