The White Feather · Character
Albert
Red-haired, grinning town boy who plunges into the Wrykyn fray and, with one bleeding cut, becomes the mirror in which Sheen sees his own fear.
supporting
Also known as Herbert, dear old Albert, Bertie, Albert Redivivus
First appearance: VI: Albert Redivivus
As a supporting figure in The White Feather, Albert is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The red-haired town youth who throws a brick through Cook's window and leads the gang against the schoolboys.
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Albert belongs to the town crowd that clashes with the school, and his charge through the fight sends Barry staggering while Sheen slips away. Cheerful, battered, and utterly unbothered, he embodies the rough courage…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Sheen's social circle
- Protagonist
- External or peripheral figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the full extent of Stanning’s cowardice and moral corru…
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- Sheen
social · ambivalent
Albert is a fellow student who interacts with Sheen in school settings. How this plays out →
- Sheen
social · ambivalent
Albert is a fellow student who interacts with Sheen in school settings. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Albert in VI: Albert RedivivusIn the story
Albert appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: The Better Part of Valour
- VI: Albert Redivivus
- VII: Mr. Joe Bevan
- XII: Dunstable and Linton Go Up the River
Chapter companion notes
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See Albert in VI: Albert Redivivus