The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Robert
A young man, possibly a suitor or friend of a main character.
minor
Also known as Bertie
First appearance: viii mr harry cresswell
Robert shows up with force in XII: The Promise. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A student considering leaving school to farm on the Tolliver place, which Miss Smith warns against, and reveals Cresswell's plan to buy the land.
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In XII: The Promise: A student considering leaving school to farm on the Tolliver place, which Miss Smith warns against, and reveals Cresswell's plan to buy the land. Later, in XII: The Promise: A woman trapped in a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Community Leaders and Officials
- Supporting Community and Household
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Colonel Cresswell’s confession and redistribution of his wealth mark the emotional peak because he finally con…
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