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The Vortex · Character

John Bagot

A character referenced but not appearing on stage.

minor

Also known as John Bagot

First appearance: the vortex

John Bagot's tie to Nicky Lancaster is one of the pressures that moves The Vortex—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Nicky Lancaster (social): John Bagot is a casual acquaintance of Nicky, part of the bohemian social…

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Character Web

2 connections

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NLNicky LancasterFLFlorence Lanca…JBJohn Bagot

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Offstage and minor figures
  • Protagonist
  • Social circle observers

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Setup
  • Breaking point

Florence’s hysterical collapse and declaration that she wishes she were dead mark the emotional and psychologi…

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