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Captain Green

A racing acquaintance of Major Tifto.

minor

Also known as Green

First appearance: xvii the derby

Captain Green shows up with force in Tallyho Lodge. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Tifto's inferior friend and advisor, who counsels him to abandon 'squareness' and exploit Silverbridge for money.
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In Tallyho Lodge: Tifto's inferior friend and advisor, who counsels him to abandon 'squareness' and exploit Silverbridge for money. Later, in What Happened at Doncaster: Visits the horse separately from Silverbridge;…

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See Captain Green in xvii the derby

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PFPhineas FinnMFMrs. FinnMMMr. MoretonMTMajor TiftoLSLord Silverbri…CGCaptain Green

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Racing and Sporting Circle
  • Extended Society and Political Network
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Captain Green in xvii the derby
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