The Four Feathers · Character
Major Castleton
A military acquaintance of Harry's.
minor
Also known as Castleton, Mr. Castleton
First appearance: i a crimean night
Major Castleton shows up with force in XXII: Durrance Lets His Cigar Go Out. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Revealed as the sender of the telegram that brought news of the regiment's active service, which triggered Feversham's cowardice.
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In XXII: Durrance Lets His Cigar Go Out: Revealed as the sender of the telegram that brought news of the regiment's active service, which…
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Calder’s shout—interrupted mid-sentence—marks the emotional and psychological peak because it shatters his det…
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