Tom Brown’s School Days · Character
Thomas Ingoldsby
A minor character or allusion, possibly a younger boy.
minor
Also known as little Tom, Tom
First appearance: part i iii sundry wars and alliances
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The old verger at Rugby; tells Tom about Dr.
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With Tom Brown (social): Thomas Ingoldsby is a fellow student and casual acquaintance, part of the broader school social circle. In IX: Finis: The old verger at Rugby; tells Tom about Dr. Arnold's burial and gives him…
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- Rugby School Core Characters
- Minor and Background Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Thomas Ingoldsby in part i iii sundry wars and alliances