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Major O'Dowd
Brave Irish army officer who commands the regiment, loyal friend to Dobbin and Amelia.
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Also known as O'Dowd, Major O'Dowd, Sir Michael O'Dowd, Mick
First appearance: In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment
Major O'Dowd shows up with force in In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Accompanies his wife, is presented to Amelia, and leaves with George and Jos for the mess.
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In In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment: Accompanies his wife, is presented to Amelia, and leaves with George and Jos for the mess. Later, in The Girl I Left Behind Me: Prepares for march; sleeps early and is woken by…
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- Minor characters and servants
- Social climbers and soldiers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological breaking point for Jos Sedley, whose cowardice…
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- In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment
- The Girl I Left Behind Me
- How to Live Well on Nothing a Year
- In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape
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