The Secret Glory · Character

Pelly

A schoolboy at Lupton, friend or acquaintance of Ambrose.

minor

First appearance: II

Pelly'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.

A schoolmate of Ambrose, involved in the violent fight with bullies.

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With Ambrose Meyrick (friendship): Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of loyalty against the school's authorities. With Rawson (friendship): Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose. With Mr. Horbury (rivalry): Mr. Horbury views Pelly as a troublesome student and antagonist, frequently clashing with him.

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Character Web

6 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Lupton School Community
Protagonist
Extended Cast and Legends

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of… How this plays out →
Rawson
friendship · positive
Mr. Horbury
rivalry · negative
Bates
friendship · positive
Rawson
friendship · positive
Mr. Horbury
rivalry · negative
Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of… How this plays out →
Rawson
friendship · positive

Ambrose Meyrick
Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of loyalty against the school's authorities.
Rawson
Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.
Mr. Horbury
Mr. Horbury views Pelly as a troublesome student and antagonist, frequently clashing with him.
Bates
Bates and Pelly are schoolmates who share a friendly, if not deeply intimate, camaraderie.
Rawson
Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.
Mr. Horbury
Mr. Horbury views Pelly as a troublesome student and antagonist, frequently clashing with him.
Ambrose Meyrick
Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of loyalty against the school's authorities.
Rawson
Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Pelly appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Secret Glory
A schoolmate of Ambrose, involved in the violent fight with bullies.
II
One of the boys Ambrose fights; described as stupid and beefy, destined to become a 'Brave Average Booby'.
IV
Bulldog breed boy who challenges Ambrose and is knocked unconscious; later accepts defeat pragmatically.
III
Another student present during the events of the chapter.
II
Mentioned as having a disfigured nose from a fight with Ambrose.

Chapter companion notes

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