The Story of the Treasure Seekers · Character
The Robber
A burglar who breaks into the Bastable home.
minor
Also known as XIII The Robber, Robber
First appearance: xiii the robber and the burglar
The Robber's tie to Oswald Bastable is one of the pressures that moves The Story of the Treasure Seekers—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Robber first appears in 0014 xiii the robber and the burglar.
With Oswald Bastable (rivalry): Oswald and the Robber are adversaries, as Oswald helps to catch the man who robbed his father. With Alice Bastable (rivalry): Alice and the Robber are antagonists, with Alice playing a role in confronting the thief. With Alice Bastable (rivalry): Alice and the Robber are antagonists, with Alice playing a role in confronting the thief.
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Character Web
16 connectionsA slice of how The Robber sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Bastable Family Circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This moment is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the peak of the children's anxiety and desper…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Oswald Bastable
rivalry · negative
Oswald and the Robber are adversaries, as Oswald helps to catch the man who robbed his… How this plays out →
- Alice Bastable
rivalry · negative
- Alice Bastable
rivalry · negative
- Oswald Bastable
rivalry · negative
Oswald and the Robber are adversaries, as Oswald helps to catch the man who robbed his… How this plays out →
- Alice Bastable
rivalry · negative
- Oswald Bastable
rivalry · negative
Oswald and the Robber are adversaries, as Oswald helps to catch the man who robbed his… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See The Robber in xiii the robber and the burglar