The Secret Glory · Character
Bates
A servant or porter at Lupton, observant and wise.
minor
Also known as Bates the observant, The wise Bates
First appearance: II
Bates's tie to Ambrose Meyrick is one of the pressures that moves The Secret Glory—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a distant cousin of Mr.
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With Ambrose Meyrick (friendship): Bates is a fellow student who associates with Ambrose, though their bond is less intense than with Pelly or Rawson. With Mr. Horbury (professional): Bates, as a student, has a formal,…
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5 connectionsA slice of how Bates sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Lupton School Community
- Protagonist
- Extended Cast and Legends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the climax because Ambrose reaches an emotional and psychological peak where his love for t…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Bates is a fellow student who associates with Ambrose, though their bond is less intense… How this plays out →
- Mr. Horbury
professional · negative
- Pelly
friendship · positive
- Mr. Horbury
professional · negative
Relationship notes
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See Bates in IIIn the story
Bates appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
