The Four Feathers · Character
Captain Mather
A British officer who appears in the Sudan campaign.
minor
Also known as Mather
First appearance: x the wells of obak
Captain Mather's tie to Durrance is one of the pressures that moves The Four Feathers—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Accompanies Durrance, shares his thoughts on returning to London.
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With Durrance (professional): Captain Mather serves under Durrance, and their relationship is strictly professional and military. With Durrance (professional): Captain Mather serves under Durrance, and their…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
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- Central and Supporting Characters
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Durrance
professional · positive
Captain Mather serves under Durrance, and their relationship is strictly professional and… How this plays out →
- Durrance
professional · positive
Captain Mather serves under Durrance, and their relationship is strictly professional and… How this plays out →
- Durrance
professional · positive
Captain Mather serves under Durrance, and their relationship is strictly professional and… How this plays out →
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