The Secret Glory · Character
Toby
A schoolboy at Lupton, part of Ambrose's circle.
minor
First appearance: ii
Toby'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.
Man-of-all-work at the Old Grange who wakes Ambrose by banging on his door.
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With Ambrose Meyrick (friendship): Toby is a friend or companion to Ambrose, sharing in his youthful exploits and loyalties. In IV:…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Cast and Legends
- Lupton Support Staff
- Protagonist
- Lupton School Community
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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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- Ambrose Meyrick
friendship · positive
Toby is a friend or companion to Ambrose, sharing in his youthful exploits and loyalties. How this plays out →
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