The Good Soldier · Character
Colonel Rufford
Nancy Rufford's father, a military officer stationed abroad.
minor
First appearance: part i i
Colonel Rufford shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Writes a pathetic, businesslike letter to Leonora asking her to visit Nancy in Ceylon.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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See Colonel Rufford in part i i