Tono-Bungay · Character
Lord Boom
A peer and business associate of Edward Ponderevo.
minor
Also known as Boom
First appearance: i the hardingham hotel and how we became big people
Lord Boom's tie to George Ponderevo is one of the pressures that moves Tono-Bungay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as a new man who rose from nowhere, part of Edward's reflections on the British system.
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With George Ponderevo (professional): Lord Boom is a business associate or investor in George's ventures, representing the capitalist class. With George Ponderevo (professional): Lord Boom is a business associate or…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Bladesover Aristocracy
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- George Ponderevo
professional · ambivalent
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professional · ambivalent
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