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William—An Englishman · Character

Philippe

A Belgian or French character met during the war.

minor

First appearance: xii

Philippe shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Philippe is the farm-boy needed to carry bags to the station the next morning.
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In IV: Philippe is the farm-boy needed to carry bags to the station the next morning. Later, in V: Philippe is mentioned as a possible…

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3 connections

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GTGriselda TullyMPMadame PeysWTWilliam TullyPHPhilippe

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • War and Local Contacts
  • Socialist and Suffragette Circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this chapter, William’s leave in Somerset marks the emotional and psychological peak where he finally begin…

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See Philippe in xii