Vile Bodies · Character
Sir James Brown
A pompous politician or public figure.
minor
Also known as Brown, that old windbag Brown
First appearance: ii
Sir James Brown's tie to Lottie Crump is one of the pressures that moves Vile Bodies—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the Prime Minister by Lottie, though the others dispute his current status.
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With Lottie Crump (professional): Sir James Brown is a regular guest at Lottie Crump's hotel, and she caters to his needs as a hostess, though he is a minor figure. With Colonel Blount (social): Colonel Blount and Sir…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Social Circle Core
- Protagonist
- Servants and Officials
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lottie Crump
professional · positive
Sir James Brown is a regular guest at Lottie Crump's hotel, and she caters to his needs… How this plays out →
- Colonel Blount
social · positive
- Lottie Crump
professional · positive
Sir James Brown is a regular guest at Lottie Crump's hotel, and she caters to his needs… How this plays out →
- Colonel Blount
social · positive
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