The Lady of the Barge · Character
Bob Pretty
A sharp-witted bargeman whose easy charm and quicker tongue keep him a step ahead of every skipper and mate who tries to pin him down.
supporting
Also known as Bob, ses Bob Pretty, ses Bob
First appearance: the lady of the barge
As a supporting figure in The Lady of the Barge, Bob Pretty is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Servant who assists with the rope and candle, and runs for help after the accident.
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Bob Pretty moves through the river folk as a man who always seems to know more than he lets on, trading on other people's assumptions while keeping his own counsel. His gift for talk gets him out of scrapes and into…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Scheming and Recurring Villagers
- Extensive Minor Cast
- Wily and Startled Elders
- Minor Village Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Henery Walker
rivalry · negative
Bob Pretty constantly plays tricks on the gullible Henery Walker. How this plays out →
- Henery Walker
rivalry · negative
Bob Pretty constantly plays tricks on the gullible Henery Walker. How this plays out →
- Henery Walker
rivalry · negative
Bob Pretty constantly plays tricks on the gullible Henery Walker. How this plays out →
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