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Figgins

A schoolfellow of Ernest's at Roughborough.

minor

Also known as Mr. Figgins, young Figgins

First appearance: xix

Figgins shows up with force in XLVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Figgins is mentioned by Christina as a boy Ernest should have brought to Battersby, but Ernest hardly knew him and found him unpleasant.
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In XLVIII: Figgins is mentioned by Christina as a boy Ernest should have brought to Battersby, but Ernest hardly knew him and found him…

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See Figgins in xix

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EPErnest PontifexMJMrs. JuppTPTheobald Ponti…GPGeorge PontifexCPChristina Pont…FIFiggins

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Ernest's school and London associates
  • Protagonist
  • Pontifex family core

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Figgins in xix