Tono-Bungay · Character
Ruck
A friend or associate of George.
minor
Also known as old Ruck
First appearance: i how i became a london student and went astray
Ruck shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Local butcher; gloats over the Ponderevos' downfall.
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In III: Local butcher; gloats over the Ponderevos' downfall. Later, in VIII: Mentioned as a figure from Wimblehurst, still standing at his…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Ruck in i how i became a london student and went astray