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Bernard
Bernard grows up alongside Neville, Louis, Susan, Rhoda, and Jinny. Later in his life he befriends Percival. From a young age, Bernard stands out as a leader among the…
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Neville
Neville grows up alongside Bernard, Louis, Susan, Rhoda, and Jinny. Later in his life he falls in love with Percival, whom he meets at Dr. Crane’s school. From…
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Louis
Louis grows up alongside Bernard, Neville, Susan, Rhoda, and Jinny. Later in his life he befriends Percival. Louis is an outsider among the friends because he is from Australia…
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Rhoda
Rhoda grows up alongside Bernard, Neville, Louis, Susan, and Jinny. Later in life she befriends Percival. Rhoda experiences life in a very different way from her friends. She experiences…
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Jinny
Jinny grows up alongside Bernard, Neville, Louis, Susan, and Rhoda. Later in life she befriends Percival. She attends Miss Lambert’s school with Susan and Rhoda. Jinny is the…
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Susan
Susan grows up alongside Bernard, Neville, Louis, Rhoda, and Jinny. Later in life she befriends Percival. She attends Miss Lambert’s school with Jinny and Rhoda. Both Bernard and…
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Percival
Percival is a friend of Bernard, Neville, Louis, Susan, Rhoda, and Jinny. He meets the boys when they attend school together under the direction of Dr. Crane. All…
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Minor Characters
Mrs. Constable
Mrs. Constable is a caretaker at the house where Bernard, Jinny, Louis, Neville, Rhoda, and Susan spend their early childhood.
Miss Hudson
Miss Hudson is the tutor or governess who teaches Bernard, Jinny, Louis, Neville, Rhoda, and Susan in their early childhood.
Miss Curry
Miss Curry is a caretaker at the house where Bernard, Jinny, Louis, Neville, Rhoda, and Susan spend their early childhood.
Dr. Crane
Dr. Crane is the headmaster of the school that Bernard, Neville, and Louis attend.
Miss Lambert
Miss Lambert is the headmistress of the school Susan, Jinny, and Rhoda attend.
Walter J. Trumble
Walter J. Trumble is a successful tradesman with whom Bernard strikes up a conversation on the train after he graduates from primary school.
Mrs. Moffat
Mrs. Moffat is the housekeeper who cleans Bernard’s room at college.
Miss Jones
Miss Jones is the woman who becomes Bernard’s wife.
