The Gadfly · Character
Thomas
A servant in the Burton household.
minor
Also known as Mr. Thomas
First appearance: part i i
Thomas shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Shows reluctant sympathy for Arthur and offers help.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background figures
- Central characters and family
- Burton family members
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Thomas in part i i