Tom Brown’s School Days · Character
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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In VII: Harry East’s Dilemmas and Deliverances: Gower is part of the study group and is resistant to Tom's proposal about cribs,…
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- Minor and Background Characters
- Rugby School Core Characters
- Protagonist
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See Gower in part i iii sundry wars and alliances