The Coming of Bill · Character
Basil Milbank
An artist and friend of the family with a romantic interest in Sybil.
minor
Also known as Basil, the gifted Basil, Milbank
First appearance: I: A Pawn of Fate
Basil Milbank shows up with force in I: A Pawn of Fate. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a young man Ruth was persuaded to reject because his father believed he was a teapot.
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In I: A Pawn of Fate: Mentioned as a young man Ruth was persuaded to reject because his father believed he was a teapot. Later, in IV: The Widening Gap: Mentioned as a handsome, poet-like figure from Ruth's past; his…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Artistic & Business Ties
- Extended Family & Acquaintances
- Social Circle & Obstacles
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Kirk learns that Ruth’s father has died and…
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See Basil Milbank in I: A Pawn of Fate