The Secret Glory · Character
Charles Horbury
Another member of the Horbury family.
minor
Also known as Horbury
First appearance: i
Charles Horbury's tie to Mr. Horbury is one of the pressures that moves The Secret Glory—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Charles Horbury is the nephew who inherits a handsome fortune upon his uncle's death, indicating Horbury's investments were sound.
Charles Horbury first appears in 0015 i.
With Mr. Horbury (family): Charles Horbury is the son of Mr. Horbury, bound by a familial relationship that carries expectations and tension. With Ambrose Meyrick (rivalry): Ambrose and Charles Horbury are antagonists, with Charles often acting as an extension of his father's hostility.
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Relationship types
- Family
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Cast and Legends
- Lupton School Community
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Horbury
family · ambivalent
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- Ambrose Meyrick
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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