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Ted Oglethorpe

Sam Oglethorpe's son.

minor

Also known as Ted, Ted Oglethorpe, Good old Oglethorpe

First appearance: iv mr oakroyd on t road

Ted Oglethorpe shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sam's son, mentioned as having gone to Canada.
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In III: Sam's son, mentioned as having gone to Canada. Later, in Chapter III: Mentioned by Sam as having argued with Jess about places…

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MGMr. GrudyJOJess OakroydETElizabeth TrantSOSam OglethorpeIJInigo JollifantTOTed Oglethorpe

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Good Companions troupe
  • Minor theatrical figures
  • Protagonist
  • Yorkshire connections

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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