The Green Hat · Character
Colonel Duck
A military man and acquaintance of the Harpendens.
minor
First appearance: III
Colonel Duck's tie to Iris March is one of the pressures that moves The Green Hat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Present at the nightclub, just returned from the Cresta Run.
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With Iris March (friendship): Colonel Duck is a loyal friend and confidant to Iris, offering support and advice. With Iris March (friendship): Colonel Duck is a loyal friend and confidant to Iris, offering support and…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central social circle
- Peripheral and minor characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Iris, isola…
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- Iris March
friendship · positive
Colonel Duck is a loyal friend and confidant to Iris, offering support and advice. How this plays out →
- Iris March
friendship · positive
Colonel Duck is a loyal friend and confidant to Iris, offering support and advice. How this plays out →
- Iris March
friendship · positive
Colonel Duck is a loyal friend and confidant to Iris, offering support and advice. How this plays out →
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See Colonel Duck in III