The Duke’s Children · Character
Mr. Lupton
A gentleman at the Beargarden club.
minor
Also known as Lupton
First appearance: xxvi dinner at the beargarden
Mr. Lupton shows up with force in The Derby. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A gentleman well known in fashionable circles who bets with Tifto and participates in the Beargarden dinner.
Mr. Lupton first appears in 0025 xxvi dinner at the beargarden.
In The Derby: A gentleman well known in fashionable circles who bets with Tifto and participates in the Beargarden dinner.
Later, in What Happened at Doncaster: Warns Silverbridge against making further bets during the evening at Doncaster, cautioning him about the other men's intentions.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Racing and Sporting Circle
- Minor Racing Associates
- Political Allies and Family
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Silverbridge’s internal c…
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Mr. Lupton appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Derby
- What Happened at Doncaster
- XLIV: How It Was Done
- XLIX: The Major’s Fate
- LVIII: The Major Is Deposed
- LXXV: The Major’s Story
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See Mr. Lupton in xxvi dinner at the beargarden