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Mr. Brunt

A teacher at the school, colleague of Ursula.

minor

First appearance: xiii the man s world

Mr. Brunt's tie to Ursula Brangwen is one of the pressures that moves The Rainbow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Ursula Brangwen (professional): Mr. Brunt is a fellow teacher at Ursula's school, often a source of grim camaraderie. With Ursula Brangwen (professional): Mr. Brunt is a fellow teacher at Ursula's school, often a…

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WBWill BrangwenMSMaggie SchofieldUBUrsula BrangwenMHMr. HarbyMBMr. Brunt

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family, acquaintances, and background figures
  • Family and romantic entanglements
  • Ursula's professional and personal mentors
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Brunt in xiii the man s world