# Pollack — Tono-Bungay character guide

> Pollack in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Pollack, Saint Jean de Pollack

**First appearance:** 0029-i-how-i-became-a-london-student-and-went-astray

## Who they are

A friend of George from his student days in London.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv)

Cousin of Gordon-Nasmyth; involved in the initial brig purchase and left as residuum after the Ponderevos take over.

### [How I Stole the Heaps of Quap from Mordet Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv-how-i-stole-the-heaps-of-quap-from-mordet-island)

A tall blond young man who accompanies George on the voyage, though he is described as not very helpful.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Young Pollack, cousin and aide to Nasmyth; assists with the Maud Mary preparations.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iii)

A fellow passenger on the voyage, described as insufferably breezy, smoking a pipe, and repeatedly calling the captain 'a card.'

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv)

George's companion on the expedition, calm and watchful during the captain's negotiations.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/v)

Helps George set the limb of the injured boy Milton.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vi)

George borrows his gun; later plays nap with him while hiding his secret.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vii)

Accompanies George on the expedition; plays cards and reports the captain's decision to abandon ship.

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