The End of the Tether · Character
Sir Frederick
A colonial official or wealthy patron mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: x
Sir Frederick's tie to Mr. Sterne is one of the pressures that moves The End of the Tether—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the outgoing governor; Captain Eliott suggests a lord should replace him.
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With Mr. Sterne (professional): Sterne tries to curry favor with Sir Frederick by offering information about Massy's misdeeds. With Mr. Van Wyk (social): Van Wyk and Sir Frederick are acquaintances in the colonial…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Sofala's crew and antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the psychological reversal where Mr. Van Wyk’s long…
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- Mr. Sterne
professional · ambivalent
Sterne tries to curry favor with Sir Frederick by offering information about Massy's… How this plays out →
- Mr. Van Wyk
social · ambivalent
- Captain Whalley
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Van Wyk
social · ambivalent
- Captain Whalley
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Sterne
professional · ambivalent
Sterne tries to curry favor with Sir Frederick by offering information about Massy's… How this plays out →
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