The Ladies Lindores · Character
Little Tom
A young boy, likely a servant or local child, appearing in scenes.
minor
Also known as Tommy, Thomas Rolls
First appearance: the ladies lindores
Little Tom's tie to John Erskine is one of the pressures that moves The Ladies Lindores—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Caroline's young son, led by his grandfather at the head of the funeral procession, feeling his own importance.
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With John Erskine (friendship): John is a kind and protective friend to Little Tom, a young boy in the household. With John Erskine (friendship): John is a kind and protective friend to Little Tom, a young boy in the…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central family and antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Lord Lindores’s internal…
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- John Erskine
friendship · positive
John is a kind and protective friend to Little Tom, a young boy in the household. How this plays out →
- John Erskine
friendship · positive
John is a kind and protective friend to Little Tom, a young boy in the household. How this plays out →
- John Erskine
friendship · positive
John is a kind and protective friend to Little Tom, a young boy in the household. How this plays out →
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