Tono-Bungay · Character
Uncle Frapp
George's uncle, a stern and religious man.
minor
Also known as Frapp, Nicodemus Frapp, Nicodemus, Uncle Nicodemus
First appearance: i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society
Uncle Frapp shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Implied reference to George's cousin, a working baker with whom he stayed, who died in the Chatham infirmary.
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In I: Implied reference to George's cousin, a working baker with whom he stayed, who died in the Chatham infirmary. Later, in IX: George…
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- Key Influencers
- Protagonist
- Bladesover Aristocracy
- Early Relationships
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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