The History of Mr. Polly · Character
Boomer
A customer at the Potwell Inn.
minor
Also known as Mr. Boomer
First appearance: ix the potwell inn
Boomer shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain of the Fire Brigade, seen at his window and later leading efforts to save Mantell and Throbson's.
Boomer first appears in 0051 ix the potwell inn.
In III: Captain of the Fire Brigade, seen at his window and later leading efforts to save Mantell and Throbson's.
Later, in IV: Mentioned as part of the crowd trying to manage the fire escape.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Early Life Acquaintances
- Potwell Inn Patrons
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Boomer in ix the potwell inn