The Coming of Bill · Character
Keggs
The Bannister family butler, loyal and discreet.
minor
Also known as Mr. Keggs
First appearance: i a pawn of fate
Keggs's tie to Steve Dingle is one of the pressures that moves The Coming of Bill—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Complains to Steve about Lora Porter's pampering of William and the antiseptic nursery.
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With Steve Dingle (friendship): Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class milieu. With Steve Dingle (friendship): Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Social Circle & Obstacles
- Extended Family & Acquaintances
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Steve Dingle
friendship · positive
Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class… How this plays out →
- Steve Dingle
friendship · positive
Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class… How this plays out →
- Steve Dingle
friendship · positive
Keggs is a friend or associate of Steve Dingle, likely sharing in his working-class… How this plays out →
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