The Chink in the Armour · Character
The Englishman
A generic Englishman at the casino, possibly a minor acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Englishman, the young Englishman
First appearance: the chink in the armour
The Englishman's tie to Sylvia Bailey is one of the pressures that moves The Chink in the Armour—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Englishman first appears in 0001 the chink in the armour.
With Sylvia Bailey (friendship): Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering a sense of familiarity and comfort in a foreign setting. With Sylvia Bailey (friendship): Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering a sense of familiarity and comfort in a foreign setting. With Sylvia Bailey (friendship): Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering a sense of familiarity and comfort in a foreign setting.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sylvia's social circle
- Historical and peripheral figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Sylvia’s emotional peak occurs as she consciously resolves to leave Lacville and banish Paul de Virieu from he…
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- Sylvia Bailey
friendship · positive
Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Bailey
friendship · positive
Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Bailey
friendship · positive
Sylvia and The Englishman share a cordial, somewhat distant friendship, with him offering… How this plays out →
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