The Prime Minister · Character
Captain Gunner
Social-climbing military man and friend of Pountney.
minor
Also known as Gunner, Captain
First appearance: ix mrs dick s dinner party no i
Captain Gunner shows up with force in Sir Orlando's Policy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain Gunner discusses Lopez with Major Pountney, noting Lopez's wealth and the Duchess's favor, and predicts his social success.
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In Sir Orlando's Policy: Captain Gunner discusses Lopez with Major Pountney, noting Lopez's wealth and the Duchess's favor, and predicts his social success. Later, in XXVIII: The Duchess Is Much Troubled: Spreads a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Social-climbing military men
- Wharton family and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Sir Timothy Beesw…
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- Sir Orlando's Policy
- XXVIII: The Duchess Is Much Troubled
- The Horns
- Retribution
- XLVIII: “Has He Ill-Treated You?”
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