The Gold Bat · Character
Seymour
Wrykyn's football master, whose late-night hunt for a mysterious smell nearly catches Shoeblossom red-handed with a dark lantern.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Seymour, Harvey, Seymour Hicks, Master Harvey of Seymour
First appearance: i the fifteenth place
As a supporting figure in The Gold Bat, Seymour is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Co-owner of the ferrets with Renford; uses a bicycle lamp in the vault; asks O'Hara about his reason for being there and comments on the detective work.
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Seymour is the master who oversees football at Wrykyn, the steady adult presence against whom Trevor's captaincy and the boys' schemes are measured. His conscience pricks him awake one night, sending him prowling the…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Main student group
- Diverse school members
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the long-anticipated physical confrontation bet…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Renford
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →
- Trevor
friendship · positive
- Shoeblossom
friendship · positive
- Barry
friendship · positive
- Trevor
friendship · positive
- Renford
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →
- Renford
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →
- Trevor
friendship · positive
- Barry
friendship · positive
- Shoeblossom
friendship · positive
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Seymour appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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