The Four Feathers · Character
General Gordon
Historical figure, the British general at Khartoum, referenced as a backdrop.
minor
Also known as Gordon, the Gordon
First appearance: i a crimean night
General Gordon shows up with force in VII: The Last Reconnaissance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the author of the hidden letter, his memory haunts Durrance.
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- Closing
Calder’s shout—interrupted mid-sentence—marks the emotional and psychological peak because it shatters his det…
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