Tom Brown’s School Days · Character
Diggs
An older student known for his relentless teasing and practical jokes.
minor
Also known as Poor Diggs, old Diggs, Poor old Diggs, the relentless Diggs
First appearance: part i v rugby and football
Diggs's tie to Flashman is one of the pressures that moves Tom Brown’s School Days—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Confronts Flashman; helps Tom and East after the fight; provides cynical advice.
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With Flashman (rivalry): Diggs is an older student who stands up to Flashman's bullying, becoming a direct antagonist to him. With Flashman (rivalry): Diggs is an older student who stands up to Flashman's bullying,…
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See Diggs in part i v rugby and footballCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and Background Characters
- Rugby School Core Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, Tom Brown reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest fear—the dr…
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- Flashman
rivalry · negative
Diggs is an older student who stands up to Flashman's bullying, becoming a direct… How this plays out →
- Flashman
rivalry · negative
Diggs is an older student who stands up to Flashman's bullying, becoming a direct… How this plays out →
- Flashman
rivalry · negative
Diggs is an older student who stands up to Flashman's bullying, becoming a direct… How this plays out →
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See Diggs in part i v rugby and footballIn the story
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See Diggs in part i v rugby and football