Tono-Bungay · Character
Archie Garvell
A young aristocrat, rival for Beatrice's affections.
minor
Also known as young Garvell, Archie Garvell, Garvell, young Mr. Garvell, pounding young Garvell
First appearance: i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society
Archie Garvell's tie to Beatrice Normandy is one of the pressures that moves Tono-Bungay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Young Garvell, with whom George had a fight that led to his banishment from Bladesover.
Archie Garvell first appears in 0001 i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society.
With Beatrice Normandy (romantic): Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects. With Beatrice Normandy (romantic): Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects. With Beatrice Normandy (romantic): Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Bladesover Aristocracy
- Protagonist
- Minor Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Beatrice Normandy
romantic · ambivalent
Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that… How this plays out →
- Beatrice Normandy
romantic · ambivalent
Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that… How this plays out →
- Beatrice Normandy
romantic · ambivalent
Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that… How this plays out →
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