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The Head of Kay’s · Character

Blackburn

A figure associated with the house, possibly a master or senior student.

minor

Also known as the Blackburn, Mr. Blackburn

First appearance: i mainly about fenn

Blackburn's tie to Kennedy is one of the pressures that moves The Head of Kay’s—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as Kennedy's housemaster; contrasted with Mr.
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With Kennedy (friendship): Blackburn is a friend and supporter of Kennedy, though less central than Silver or Walton. With Jimmy Silver (friendship): Blackburn and Jimmy Silver are friends and fellow prefects,…

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Character Web

16 connections

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KEKennedyJSJimmy SilverFEFennMKMr. KayCHChallisBLBlackburn

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Kay's House Core
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Kennedy’s accu…

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Relationships

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See Blackburn in i mainly about fenn

In the story

Blackburn appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Blackburn in i mainly about fenn