The Getting of Wisdom · Character
Mr. Strachey
A local gentleman who hosts social events Laura attends.
minor
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Strachey, Mrs. Strachey
First appearance: XII
Mr. Strachey's tie to Laura Rambotham is one of the pressures that moves The Getting of Wisdom—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Laura Rambotham (psychological): Mr. Strachey is a teacher who takes a manipulative interest in Laura, using his authority to unsettle and control her. With Laura Rambotham (psychological): Mr. Strachey is a…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family and Community
- Protagonist
- Schoolgirls and Family
- Elite Social Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Laura reaches an emotional and psychological peak of isolation and humiliation as she is publicly mocked, aban…
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- Laura Rambotham
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- Laura Rambotham
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- Laura Rambotham
psychological · negative
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See Mr. Strachey in XII