# Young Mark — The Last Post character guide

> Young Mark in The Last Post by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mark Junior, nephew Mark

**First appearance:** 0002-the-last-post

## Who they are

Christopher and Sylvia's son, a young boy sent away to school.

## In the story

### [Dedicatory Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/dedicatory-letter)

Listed as 'Mark junior' among those who will continue the affair.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-iii)

The reluctant young man accompanying Mrs. de Bray Pape; he is a Marxist-Communist from Cambridge, sent by his mother to spy on his father, and is deeply conflicted about the mission.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Sylvia's son, referred to as the boy, attempts to speak with Mark but is unaware of his uncle's paralysis, showing a Christopher-like habit of gazing before speaking.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-vi)

Christopher's son; a Papist, having undergone baptism and first communion.

## Links

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