The Pothunters · Character
The Babe
A schoolboy, younger and often teased.
minor
Also known as Babe
First appearance: the pothunters
The Babe's tie to Jim Thomson is one of the pressures that moves The Pothunters—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Day boy invited to tea; learns about Plunkett's character and the study situation.
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With Jim Thomson (friendship): Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle. With Jim Thomson (friendship): Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary school and local figures
- Protagonist
- Main characters and suspects
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle. How this plays out →
- Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle. How this plays out →
- Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle. How this plays out →
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The Babe appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Concerning the Mutual Friend
- The Long Run
- We'll Proceed to Search for Thomson if He Be Above the Ground
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