The Secret Glory · Character
Rawson
A student at Lupton who suffers misfortune.
minor
Also known as the unfortunate Rawson, poor Rawson
First appearance: II
Rawson'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.
Another boy Ambrose fights; later becomes domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Dorchester.
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With Ambrose Meyrick (friendship): Rawson is a fellow student and companion to Ambrose, often involved in his schemes and escapades. With Pelly (friendship): Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within…
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See Rawson in IICharacter Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Rawson sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Lupton School Community
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- 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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- Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Rawson is a fellow student and companion to Ambrose, often involved in his schemes and… How this plays out →
- Pelly
friendship · positive
- Mr. Horbury
rivalry · negative
- Pelly
friendship · positive
- Mr. Horbury
rivalry · negative
- Pelly
friendship · positive
- Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Rawson is a fellow student and companion to Ambrose, often involved in his schemes and… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Rawson in IIIn the story
Rawson appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
