The Child of the Cavern · Character
Sir William Elphiston
A local landowner and magistrate involved in the story's events.
minor
Also known as Sir William, Sir W. Elphiston
First appearance: i contradictory letters
Sir William Elphiston's tie to James Starr is one of the pressures that moves The Child of the Cavern—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
President of the Royal Institution; Starr writes to excuse himself from a meeting.
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With James Starr (professional): Sir William Elphiston is the mine owner and James Starr's employer, with a formal business relationship. With Harry Ford (professional): Harry Ford works as the overseer for Sir William…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Cavern dwellers and allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the threat of Silfax’s vengeance—his vow that Nell shall never…
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- James Starr
professional · positive
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- Harry Ford
professional · positive
- Jack Ryan
professional · positive
- Harry Ford
professional · positive
- Jack Ryan
professional · positive
- James Starr
professional · positive
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