When Charles the First Was King · Character
Ben Tuckett
The Dales' most softhearted servant, he lectures anyone within earshot that war was invented by the devil while quietly scheming to win a little glory of his own.
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Also known as Master Ben Tuckett, Master Ben, Ben, old Ben, Master Tuckett, Ben Tuckett, worthy Ben Tuckett, Master Benjamin, Benjamin, Even Ben Tuckett, Benny, Honest Ben, Good Ben, Old Benny
First appearance: i of the land i live in
As a major figure in When Charles the First Was King, Ben Tuckett is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A round-faced, pleasant-tempered lad, nephew of the grocer, who becomes one of Will's close friends and roommates.
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In Of My First Going to School: A round-faced, pleasant-tempered lad, nephew of the grocer, who becomes one of Will's close friends and roommates. Later, in Of the Passage of Many Years: Will's schoolfellow; shows…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Ben Tuckett appears across 25 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Of My First Going to School
- Of the Passage of Many Years
- Of My Coming of Age
- Of My Second Meeting with Rose Lisle
- XII: Of the First Tidings of War
- Of Philip Lisle’s Call to Arms
- Of the Disturbance in Pontefract Marketplace
- Of Our Flight from That Neighbourhood
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