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Gower

A schoolboy mentioned among the Rugby students.

minor

First appearance: part i iii sundry wars and alliances

Gower shows up with force in VII: Harry East’s Dilemmas and Deliverances. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gower is part of the study group and is resistant to Tom's proposal about cribs, prioritizing fives practice.
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CJCrab JonesFLFlashmanGAGeorge ArthurTBTom BrownHEHarry EastGOGower

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  • 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.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Gower in part i iii sundry wars and alliances
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